About This Role:

• Are you able to execute field-oriented exploration assignments to identify gold resources that has the potential of becoming mine able reserves?

In This Role You Will:

Continuous Improvement

• Remain abreast of current developments in the geological field through industry, government contacts and review of literature and professional organizations.

Communication and Collaboration

• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of any issues relating to the local communities and communicate any security concerns.
• Interact effectively with all other Company groups or teams to support company needs, in a timely manner, with flexibility, and using best practices.

Data Collection and Processing

• Collect and record and assist with interpretation of geological and geotechnical data including field mapping of geological, geomorphological and regolith characteristics, and pit, trench plus drill hole logging.
• Input data (field mapping observations, drill hole logging) into database and GIS software.
• Provide interpretation of GIS of multiple data sets and plan follow-up programs.
• Contribute towards the planning and interpreting geophysical programs.

Reporting

• Prepare the monthly activity reports.
• Provide data for monthly technical reports.

Safety

• Monitor day today technical drilling operations for compliance and safety.
• Deliver own prescribed outcomes and/or provide support services by following Newmont’s Health and Safety systems and protocols.
• Oversee that all work carried out adheres to Health and Safety standard operating procedures.
• Conduct daily meetings to discuss Health and Safety threats.
• Identify and resolve safety issues within area of responsibility.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 – 5 years’ experience in mineral exploration works.

Technical Skills:

• The ability to establish the level of competence of a person against set standards.
• The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently at all levels in the organization.
• The ability to apply the principles of problem solving techniques to identify and resolve a problem in the best interest of all stakeholders.
• The ability to accurately give an account of information pertaining to the performance of outputs.
• Intermediate to advance software understanding of ArcGIS, Leapfrog, Vulcan and / or MineSight.
• Advance level of written and spoken English.

Behavioural Attributes:

• Attention to details.
• Self-motivated.
• Results driven.
• Self-discipline.
• Approachable.
• Quality oriented.

Working Conditions

• Position is located at the Akyem mine.
• Position requires majority of time spent in field or logging area. Time spent in the office is for data processing and interpretation as required.