Principle Exploration Geologist (Geology & Exploration)

  Design Group Staffing Inc

  Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Principle Exploration Geologist - International FIFO.

Reporting to the Project Exploration Geologist; this role is offered on a rotation basis of 5 weeks on site and 2 weeks off site with frequent travel to three different sites as a requirement of the role. 

Responsibilities:

1.     Technical Project Management

• Manage ongoing exploration
•  Undertake mineralization assessments to evaluate Gold / Base metals (mainly Titanium, Vanadium, Chromium and Nickel) and REEs (Rare Earth Elements) discovery potential.
•  Offer guidance and support to Senior Exploration Geologists responsible for daily activities of the program.
•  Manage longer term aspects of the schedule and make amendment if required
•  Ensure compliance with QAQC procedures

2.     Administrative Project Management

•  Deliver effective reporting and communication of all activities whilst maintaining cost-control checks and balances
• Monitor Costs.

3.     Play the role of Acting Manager in the absence of the Project Geologist or the Exploration Manager

• Manage Technical and Administrative aspects of the Department
• Manage ongoing exploration programs, budget, and schedule
• Provide effective communication to the Higher Management

4.     Exploration Program creation and design (including review)

• Recommendations for additional and future work - through technical evaluation of current and historical information 
•  Find, evaluate and recommend exploration prospects in keeping with exploration strategies and budget
• Write a Technical Report (JORC, 43-101, etc…) 

Key factors:

• Bachelor of Science in Geology
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Exploration Geology
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in Gold
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Base-Heavy Metals (Titanium, Vanadium, Chromium and Nickel)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Rare Earth Elements
• Minimum 3-5 years at a leadership level
• Competent in targeting mineralization; geochemistry, structural geology, geophysics (magnetics, IP, gravity), and alteration mineralogy
• Demonstrated technical expertise in all aspects of exploration planning and implementation
• Competent in GIS and 3-D modelling and Resource-Reserve estimation
• Excellent communication  and writing skills
• Professional Geologist Registration would be highly appreciated

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