| 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 Senior Mine Production Geologist will be responsible for overseeing production geology and grade control activities, ensuring the delivery of accurate and reliable geological information and interpretations to support Mine Operations in optimising ore extraction, minimising dilution and ore loss, and achieving production targets. The position will be providing technical leadership and oversight to ensure geological activities are effectively executed in with the organisation’s short- and long-term strategic objectives.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your key accountabilities include:
- Overseeing the execution of production geology and grade control activities in accordance with approved procedures, standards and operational requirements.
- Ensuring the accuracy, integrity, security and timely availability of geological data to support mine planning, production and reconciliation.
- Providing geological interpretation and technical recommendations to optimise ore recovery, minimise dilution and ore loss and supporting achievement of production and grade targets.
- Ensuring effective ore and waste delineation, material classification and ore movement tracking to support accurate grade control and reconciliation.
- Identifying and proactively managing geological risks that may affect production, ore quality, safety and operational performance.
- Translating departmental objectives into measurable KPIs, allocating responsibilities and monitoring subordinate staff performance against agreed targets.
- Providing technical leadership, supervision, coaching and development of subordinate geological personnel to ensure operational effectiveness.
- Collaborating with Mine Operations, Mine Planning and other technical disciplines to ensure geological information is effectively integrated into operational decisions.
- Supporting the Geology Superintendent and Chief Geologist in implementing business improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing productivity, operational efficiency, cost management and geological performance
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:
- Bachelor of Science in Geology or any other related field
- Master of Science will be an added advantage
- Registered Professional Geoscientist
- Minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience in the mining industry, including at least 5 years of proven experience in production geology, of which a minimum of 2 years must have been in a supervisory role
- Strong technical knowledge and understanding of geological principles, methodologies, and their practical application in mining environments
- Proven experience in the use of geological modelling software (e.g. Leapfrog, Datamine, Vulcan and Microsoft Products
- Extensive understanding of geological workflows and data management
- Ability to interpret geological data and reporting
Closing on: 14 Nov 2026