An international mining organisation that is putting a prioritised focus on increasing their portfolio and reserves in Africa throughout 2022 is currently sourcing a Geology Manager for this newly created, head of the department role. 

This role operates internationally on a residential basis and will be a hugely significant role for the person that ends up signing on the dotted line. 

Some of the key requirements for this position include: 

• Designing and constructing the systems to manage exploration, resource modelling and estimation, diamond drilling and production grade control.
• Ensure exploration, resource delineation and grade control progresses in line with mine plan and LOM.
• Identify gaps, opportunities and growth potential and actions to address.
• Approve Resource and Reserves estimations for Life of Mine Plan.
• Approve Annual Resource Statement.
• Provide all geology support to agreed cost, quality, quantity and schedule.
• Integrate geology support to ensure consistently high-level usage of systems 
• Assist the VP with implementation of change management initiatives and other business improvement projects.
• Maintain and develop relationships with stakeholders with the company's mining activities
• Become actively involved in any M & A or JV processes 
• Set objectives for engaging with the local community and strive to leave a positive impact on the longer-term outcomes for local people. 
• Prepare and manage the budget for the geology department
• Ensure effective communication with other departmental heads that are in constant communication and liaison with the Geology Manager - Resources
• Training and mentoring 
• Surface operational experience 
• Spanish fluency and English fluency 
• Actively contribute to site safety policy 

Please note that expat experience will be very highly regarded for this Geology Manager role, as will management experience of a large scale mine especially if this was on an underground operation. 

The role does require someone to fit into the newly revamped and positive position created by the corporate team and will be actively involved in all aspects of the organic growth the company is looking to push the region. If you'd be interested in a prestigious company in a role with potential growth attached to it, please click apply now where Jon Taylor will handle your application in confidence.