Section Manager Production Geology at Anglo American

Job Description

As the Section Manager Production Geology the responsibility is to provide specialist geological service to the mine and driving value exploitation of the ore resources. You will be required to:

• Manage safety, occupational health, risks and hygiene standards on site.
• Ensure compliance with all legal standard requirement.
• Good understanding and compilation of geological models.
• Accurately and timeously classify material on predicted blast blocks in terms of grade and tonnage.
• Management of final blast block demarcations.
• Delivery on value based ore control deliverables and geological reconciliations.
• Coordinate infill drilling and effective contractor management.
• Managing data integrity.
• Manages data acquisition activities, ensuring resources have the capacity and capabilities to satisfy requirements.
• Applying geology knowledge, interpretation, documentation and enabling technical excellence to support mining activities.
• Planning, coordinating, and executing MRM Projects.
• Guide the department and team on deliverables.
• Development and coaching team members.
• Budget and cost control management.

This role is in the Geology department at a Band 6 reporting to the Manager: Geology

Qualifications

• Matric Certificate.
• BSc in Geology.
• BSc Honours in Geology.
• Registered member (full) of SACNASP.
• Driver’s Licence: Code B (Light Vehicle).

Experience:

• 5 years relevant Production Geology experience.
• Open pit experience will be advantageous.
• Iron ore knowledge is advantageous.