ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITED seeks Senior Geologist (Grade Control)

ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI (IDUAPRIEM) LIMITED (Subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti Limited) has geology jobs in Ghana to recruit for Senior Geologist (Grade Control). We operate combine Teberebie and Iduapriem open-pits gold mines at Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana and have a workforce of over 1400 including contractors. It is a former NOSA 5 Star "Platinum" related mine, which has gained ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) Certification and currently implementing OHSAS 18001 Safety Management System. JOB SUMMARY Company: AngloGold Ashanti Industry: Mining Category: Engineering Location: Tarkwa Job Status: Full-time Salary: GH¢  Education: BSc Experience: 2 years Job Expires: 28 Sep, 2012 Job Description Purpose: Reporting to the Geological Superintendent, the purpose of this position is to coordinate and monitor grade control activities. Specific Duties and Performance Requirements: Ensuring the safety of the grade control crew including contractors doing work for the geology department Planning and organising all in-pit shift grade control activities - this includes, but not limited to drilling, sampling, blast levelling, mark out, tallying and floor cleaning Supervising grade control RC drilling and sampling to ensure that quality is guaranteed during the data gathering stage of the grade control process Ensuring production samples (stockpile & belt) are taken at the agreed specific time intervals Delivery of all field grade control samples (RC, stockpile, face, belt, etc) at the agreed designated sample submission/preparation area Ensuring timely submission of samples to the assay laboratory Supervising the day-to-day (or shift) ore mining to minimize dilution, maximize recovery and prevent ore misclassification/misdirection Shit/daily Reconciliation between the in-pit ore truck tallies and that of the ROM stockpiles Monitoring of the ore stockpiles to ensure that the various grade categories get to their respective fingers Checking the work of Junior Geologists, Spotters and Samplers and ensuring daily update of records occurs correctly Collaborate with the Resource Geologist and Geotechnical Engineer to be effective and efficient Undertake in-pit geological mapping to aid interpretation, modelling and ore perimeter design (ore blocks) As directed by the Superintendent Mine Geologist Required Skills or Experience A minimum of two (2) years working experience in open pit mining BSc Degree in Geological Engineering or in Geology or its related field Other Requirements: Must be knowledgeable in the Tarkwaian geology Proficiency in the usage of Datamine software package will be an added advantage Very excellent interpersonal skills and a team player Must have good communication skills Must have strong ethics and positive attitude to work Must possess a valid Ghanaian driver's license How To Apply Interested applicants are to forward their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae to the following address: The Human Resources Manager Anglogold Ashanti (Iduapriem) Limited P. O. Box 283 Tarkwa Search for Other Jobs Here