Senior Geologist

JOB SUMMARY

Company Gold Fields Ghana ...
Industry Mining
Category Engineering
Location Tarkwa
Job Status Full-time
Salary GH¢
Education BSc
Experience 3 years
Job Expires 30 Jun, 2011
Contact 024-4387903


Company Profile

Abosso Gold Fields Limited - Damang Gold Mine, a subsidiary of Gold Fields International is a world-class operation, consisting of 25 Mtpa open pit-mining operations and a 5.2 Mtpa CIL Metallurgical Plant. The mine is located in a tropical climate in the Western Region of Ghana

Job Description

Purpose of the position:
The Mineral Resources Department, Operations Section of Tarkwa Gold Mine is seeking to employ a suitably experienced and qualified Senior Geologist to oversee in-pit grade control. The position reports to the Pit Section Geologist.

* Ensures that the Mineral Resource crew adheres to Departmental and Mine safety procedures
* Supervises the in-pit grade control activities which include ore mark-ups, selective mining and communication of material types to Rom Pad Controller and Dispatch
* Liaises with Mining Dept. personnel to plan in-pit construction activities so as to minimize ore loss and dilution
* In-pit sedimentary and structural mapping
* Assists the Section Geologist to plan daily digging schedules
* Training Geologists and Geotechnicians to achieve optimum grade

Required Skills or Experience

* A Bachelor of Science (Hons) or Diploma in Geological Engineering/Geology
* Medical fitness for the position and environment
* Well developed oral and written communication skills
* A minimum of three years working experience in open pit grade control
* Previous experience on palaeplacer gold deposits
* A valid Ghanaian driver's license

It would be advantageous if appointee has experience in: Competence in the use of Surpac software for grade control purposes

How To Apply

Telephonic enquiries: Sampson Owusu, Tel: 024-4387903 / 054-4340335 - 9 Ext: 4202

Interested parties should submit their Curriculum Vitae to:

Emmanuel Awuah - Acting HR Superintendent
Tarkwa Gold Mine
P. O. Box 26
Tarkwa, Ghana

Or by e-mail: Emmanuel.Awuah@goldfields.com.gh

Company details can be found at: https://wmail.goldfields.com.gh/owa

Note: "Gold Fields will only respond to applications that meet the necessary qualifications stipulated"

Gold Fields is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.

Safety first - Do not accept second best - Ahwe Yie
IF WE CANNOT MINE SAFELY, WE WILL NOT MINE