SENIOR DATABASE GEOLOGIST – Khoemacau Copper Mining (MMG)

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring the integrity, accuracy, completeness and security of geological databases through effective database management, validation and quality control processes.
• Managing the timely capture, validation and integration of drilling, geological logging, sampling, assay, survey and other geological datasets into the geological database.
• Establishing, maintaining and continuously improving geological database standards, procedures, validation rules and data governance protocols.
• Managing the receipt, validation and loading of laboratory assay results and ensure that all QAQC requirements are completed, monitored and reported within required timelines.
• Conducting routine database audits and identifying and resolving data quality issues, including missing, duplicate, inconsistent or erroneous geological information.
• Ensuring geological data is appropriately structured, backed up, secured and readily accessible to authorised users while maintaining effective version and change control.
• Coordinating with Production, Resource, Exploration and Project geologists to ensure geological data requirements are clearly defined and delivered within agreed operational and project timelines.
• Managing drillhole database activities, including collar, survey, lithology, alteration, mineralisation, geotechnical, sampling and assay information.
• Providing validated geological datasets and database extracts required for grade control, geological interpretation, resource estimation, reconciliation, mine planning and technical studies.
• Maintaining and monitoring sampling and assay QAQC systems, including standards, blanks, duplicates and laboratory performance, and escalate identified failures or non-conformances.
• Liaising with laboratories and geological teams to track sample submissions, assay turnaround times and outstanding results and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and quality oversight to Database Geologists and geological personnel involved in data collection and database management.
• Developing and maintaining routine database reports and dashboards to monitor drilling progress, sampling, assay status, QAQC performance and overall database completeness.
• Supporting Mineral Resource estimation and reporting by ensuring that geological datasets used for modelling and estimation are validated, traceable and fit for purpose.
• Ensuring effective documentation and communication of database changes, outstanding data issues and key activities, including clear handovers during periods of absence.
• Driving continuous improvement and automation of geological data workflows to improve data quality, efficiency, traceability and timely availability of geological information.
• Ensuring geological data collection, validation, storage and reporting comply with established company standards, the JORC Code, NI 43-101 requirements and recognised industry best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Geology or any other related field
• Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience in the mining industry
• Proven knowledge and experience in geological database management systems (Micromine Geobank Database) and associated data validation, auditing, querying, extraction, governance and reporting processes.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft SQL (querying, data extraction, data cleaning, validation and database troubleshooting)
• Strong working knowledge of geological software packages such as Leapfrog, Datamine and Vulcan, together with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.
• Sound knowledge of geological sampling processes and Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) principles, including standards, blanks, duplicates and laboratory data management.
• Good understanding of geological data collection, validation, storage, security, traceability and data governance requirements.
• Ability to produce geological plans and spatial data outputs using GIS packages such as QGIS, ArcGIS and MapInfo.
• Working knowledge of geological database requirements supporting Mineral Resource estimation, grade control, reconciliation and technical reporting.

How to Apply

REF Code: Requisition 504749