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Posted 2018-09-11 01:49:05
Mine Geologist
Lumwana Mine, Solwezi, Zambia.
Reporting to: Coordinator –
Production Geologist
Lumwana Mining Company Limited
(LMC), a copper mining company owned by Barrick Gold Corporation is situated in
the North Western region of Zambia, some 300 km west of the Zambian Copperbelt
and 95 km south west of the provincial capital of Solwezi. The mine is a
multi-pit, multi staged operation mining approximately 100MT of ore and waste
per annum and producing copper concentrates containing an average of 120,000
tonnes of copper metal per year over a twenty (20) year mine life, making
Lumwana the largest single open cut copper mine in Africa. The Company is now
looking for an experienced and qualified individual to be considered for the
position of Mine Geologist
Role Summary
Reporting to the Coordinator
– Production Geologist, it is anticipated that in your role as Mine
Geologist your duties will include but not limited to the following:
Responsibilities
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Ensure ore blocks are optimally
designed to minimize ore loss and dilution
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Ensure all ore blocks mark-ups
are checked against the ore block design plan
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Communicate clearly with mine
supervisors to make sure ore is being mined to company standards
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Ensure that the ore design
procedures are being correctly followed and all ore block data is being managed
correctly, i.e. ore block details file.
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Vulcan grade control block
model is being correctly flagged and updated with mineable blocks at the end of
each month. Know how to evaluate and report mineable blocks against the reserve
model and report.
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Ensure all production
reconciliations (mineable block to model, ore block planned to actual, crusher
feed to plant etc.) are being carried out on a daily, weekly, monthly and
annual basis and disseminated to all designated staff. The appropriate actions
are being communicated to rectify any reconciliation issues.
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Ensure that all geological
technicians are correctly managing the collection of all geological data i.e.
sampling (gamma logger and met) and mapping.
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Ensure that data is evaluated
and make recommendations on how to improve the feed grade, maximize recovery
and throughput in the process plant
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Ensure that all geological
technicians are complying with their daily responsibilities i.e. refresh ore
mark-up tapes, marks-ups are clear, communicating clearly with mine
supervisors, supervising sampling, mapping and ore spotting requirements
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Ensure that modular daily
material movement’s data is checked and updated before the daily report is sent
by the dispatch engineer each morning.
Experience & Qualifications
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BSc in Geology
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Member of the Engineering
Institute of Zambia
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Experience (2 years) in the
Mining industry
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Experience in large multi pit
operations utilizing large scale mining equipment
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Ability to communicate
effectively across all levels
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Good computer skills with the
ability to use integrated management systems, word processing, presentation and
spreadsheet applications
Zambian Nationals who meet
requirements for this position and are resident in Zambia are strongly
encouraged to apply
Applicants may be subjected to any of the following: A Security
and / or Police Clearance Check; a Competence Assessment, Qualifications,
Credit and Reference Checks.
To apply for this job please visit jobs.barrick.com.