Chief Operations Geologist
- Employer
- Nordgold Management
- Location
- Moscow (RU)
- Salary
- Market Related
- Closing date
- Jun 7, 2021
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- Category
- Geology & GeoSciences, Supervisory
- Work Term
- Contract
- Work Load
- Full Time
- Language
- English
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Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years’ experience of which five years should have been in a supervisory position within the Mining Geology discipline at a Operating Mine. Prior experience with structurally controlled gold deposits. Prior experience of narrow geometry gold deposits ideally with exposure in West Africa
- English and Russian Proficiency, knowledge of French an advantage
- Degree/Post Graduate Degree in Geology or closely related field
- Ability to collaborate and provide guidance to multiple diverse teams of Geologists located within Nordgolds International operations portfolio
- Able to work under pressure and to deadlines in support of meeting company goals
- Confident in interacting with and reporting to Mineral Resource Director and COO
- Establish a close working relationship with cross-functional disciplines to ensure seamless collaboration and information sharing
- Ability to integrate and adapt to a varying work environments in consideration multi-cultural setting of various mining operations (CIS and WA)
- Proven ability in written and verbal communication (in Russian and English), critical thinking, data analysis, problem solving, and time management
- Ability to set clear objectives and goals, monitor progress, measure performance, and evaluate results
- Experience as a team builder who empowers others and provides guidance, who is open to feedback and constantly strives to improve
- Ability to take ownership of and be accountable for mine geology outcomes
Responsibilities:
- Management of the Mine Geology activities across the group and all aspects of the Grade Control quality process:
- Provide mentorship/leadership for Mine Geologists across the Company, and coordinate and report on all of its activities.
- High-level oversight of contractor and consultant management across the Company’s mines .
- Provide comprehensive geological input (e.g. orebody geometry and grade and tonnage potential) into strategic and short-term mine planning and forecasting.
- Oversee and monitor Grade Control process (drilling, modeling, ore delineation and dilution control) in context of mine to mill reconciliation programs across the Company’s mines.
- Ensure the integrity and validity of all data used in Grade Control process by following and continuously improving established QA/QC protocols.
- Facilitate monthly and quarterly reports on Reconciliation and Grade Control performance to the Head of Resource Geology / Mineral Resource Director timeously.
- Close collaboration with Mining Engineering and Production departments to optimize integration of Grade Control data into Mine Plans and Forecasts.
- Attend weekly production meetings with mine sites and provide geology input/guidance required for in-pit / UG Mining activities.
- Provide leadership to ensure that all activities of the Mine Geology across the group are consistent with all Environmental, Health, and Safety practices
We offer:
- Office based work in HQ Nordgold LLC, Moscow
- Working schedule 5/2
- Competitive package of salary, benefits and annual bonus scheme
- Working in multicultural environment
- Continuous development within the company
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