Offshore Geologist

Job requirements:

- Honours / Degree Geology
- 3 years offshore work experience
- Must have ArcGIS, Global Mapper, Delph Seismic interpretation programs knowledge, and experience
- Valid Passport
- Seafarers Medical certificate.
- Valid Police Clearance Certificate
- All STCW (Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping for Seafarers) certificates must be valid

Job responsibilities:

- Assist in creating mine plan data packs
- Pre-mining briefing to ROV Pilots, Survey, Metallurgy, Engineering, OTM, OSMM
- Monitoring seabed conditions during mining, establishing safest and optimal ROV launch position
- Monitor mining with emphasis on bedrock cleaning, tool
- Assists with daily and monthly Diamond Production reports, Daily progress reports and Block reports
- Assists with environmental reports performance, and mining efficiency to optimize production, in conjunction with OTM and OSMM
- Comparing actual geology & bedrock conditions with interpreted data and adjust all deviations accordingly
- Establish trends to predict conditions & grades in adjoining blocks & areas
- Make or assist in decision making related to block completion, abandonment for economic reasons, the need for “breakthrough” attempts etc
- Monitor the positioning of the vessel and mining tool
- Assist in monitoring mining method efficiency & make recommendations on improvement
- Ensure close communication with CHIEF SORTER regarding final recovery operations & data requirements
- Assist with analysis & interpretation of geological, geotechnical, & geophysical data from sampling & surveying activities
- Identify suitable areas for exploration sampling & mine production
- Regular database updates, administration, research projects & any form of general assistance to other