| Employer | MMG-KHOEMACAU MINE |
|---|---|
| Location | Toteng, BW |
| Closing date | 14 November 2026 (13 days left) |
| Job type | Full-time |
| How to apply | Apply on the employer's page |
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
The Mine Production Geologist will be responsible for executing the availed short-term plan, and provide technical input to ensure the safe, profitable and efficient extraction of the Khoemacau ore reserves.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your key accountabilities include:
- Ensuring compliance with all approved company procedures and all other governing bodies that the organization subscribes to.
- Providing technical geological support to underground mining operations to achieve production, ore quality, and grade targets.
- Overseeing geological mapping, sampling, interpretation, and grade control activities to ensure accurate orebody delineation and minimise ore loss and dilution.
- Interpreting geological and structural information to support mine planning, development, and production decisions.
- Monitoring mining activities against geological models and providing recommendations to optimise ore extraction.
- Overseeing ore and waste classification, ore movement, and grade control processes to ensure effective ore management.
- Conducting production reconciliation of planned versus actual tonnes, grades, and metal content, and investigating significant variances.
- Identifying and implementing opportunities to improve ore recovery, minimise dilution, and optimise geological control.
- Ensuring integrity, accuracy and timely updating of geological databases, models, and production records.
- Overseeing the preparation of geological reports, production reconciliations, and technical recommendations.
- Ensuring effective communication of geological information to Mining, Planning, Processing and other relevant stakeholders.
- Working collaboratively with mine operations, mine planning, surveying, geotechnical, and processing teams to achieve safe and efficient production.
- Providing clear geological instructions and recommendations to Mine Captains, shift supervisors, and other operational personnel.
- Demonstrating accountability for assigned tasks, decision making, reporting, and the quality of geological outputs.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing safety, productivity, ore recovery and operational efficiency.
- Mentoring and supporting junior geologists and geology assistants, promoting technical competence and professional development.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:
- Minimum Bachelor of Science in Geology or any other related field
- Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience in the mining industry
- Professional registration or eligibility for registration with the relevant geological professional body, where applicable.
- Proven experience in the use of geological modelling software such as Leapfrog, Datamine, Vulcan, Deswik and Microsoft office products.
Closing on: 14 Nov 2026