“Calling on local and external candidates”
This senior and challenging role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is based at Head Office.
The role has senior responsibilities as part of the senior team;
- The Head of Geology & Mining will be responsible for continually identifying and delivering value by securing and managing the raw material resources of the group.
- The position provides deep technical support to all geological and mining operations within the group.
- Develop, maintain and reconcile mine plans covering the entire mining value chain and infrastructure, as defined in relevant international guidelines.
- Organize the mining and geology teams to deliver the operational, exploration & evaluation reporting process according to relevant international guidelines.
- Driving digitization and record keeping and data on land, geology and reserves/resources in a safe and ordered manner.
- Ensures the development and adherence to quality specs and a sufficient quality control process in the mining and geology disciplines of group operations.
- Ensures the world class delivery of technical services in the field of geology and mining for all group operations and initiatives.
- Optimizing;
- company assets, particularly resource and reserve utilization; and
- mining costs; and
- cross functional mutual support; and
- cooperation with group operations in the disciplines of Mining and Geology.
- Developing and implementing strategies and budgets for operations, land acquisitions and other projects to develop the resource/reserve position of the group.
- Managing and supporting their team, giving enough autonomy and showing clearly their input in the tasks and the preparation of work.
- Capable of a high-level view and clear and concise reporting to all levels of management.
- To lead the identification, exploration and modeling of resources and reserves for the group.
Responsibilities, Skills and Experience
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or Geology with proven experience in operations and managing technical teams.
- Minimum 10 years proven industry experience of open-pit and / or underground mining operations, across precious metals.
- Minimum professional accreditation with a suitable organization or body to qualify in time as a competent person in any of the SAMREC, JORC and NI 43-101 guidelines.
- Proven technical experience designing of mining plans from short range to life of mine.
- Capable to work with Geology/Mining software, preferred experienced with Surpac, MineSched and/or Leapfrog.
- Understand the Geology and Mining of greenstone belts and exploration and mining methods.
- Strong digital preference in ways of working.
- Understands the mineral industry, mass flows, chemistry and value chain of gold processing.
- Capacity to organize and execute multiple projects linked to current operations and growth in an efficient manner.
- Capacity to adapt to the constant changes and demands of the Zimbabwean business environment.
In confidence, email your CV to Colin Roberts – colin@valcol.co.zw