Senior Geologist: Exploration & Modelling Lead

Samancor Chrome Ltd.; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Samancor Chrome Ltd. in South Africa seeks a Geology Supervisor to oversee surface exploration, data validation, and geological modelling for optimal resource extraction.

You will manage the Geology department, coordinate borehole programs, logging, sampling, and data integration to inform mine design and resource estimation. Key activities include safety compliance, continuous improvement, and stakeholder reporting, with a focus on ISO standards and GBIS/Minex software.

Qualifications

• BSc Hons Degree or BTech (Geology) required.
• 4 years’ relevant Supervisory experience.
• 6 Years’ relevant experience in geology/mining or related area.

Responsibilities

• Oversee geological/mining exploration, capturing and validation of data.
• Develop geological models for the optimal exploitation of mineral resources.
• Lay out borehole sites, roadways, filed mapping and update geological plans.
• Perform geotechnical mapping and sampling to provide surface exploration data.
• Conduct a risk assessment using geotechnical data and a local geotechnical plan.
• Prepare samples for analysis and interpret data to support mine design and resource estimation.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Geology

Exploration

Data analysis

Education

BSc Hons Degree or BTech (Geology)

Tools

GBIS

Minex

IMS

EBMS

Chromedoc

SAP

Coupa

MES

Job description

Samancor Chrome Ltd. in South Africa seeks a Geology Supervisor to oversee surface exploration, data validation, and geological modelling for optimal resource extraction.

You will manage the Geology department, coordinate borehole programs, logging, sampling, and data integration to inform mine design and resource estimation. Key activities include safety compliance, continuous improvement, and stakeholder reporting, with a focus on ISO standards and GBIS/Minex software.