Geologist

**Company Description
- Uncovering the greatest secrets**

Bold and optimistic, you enjoy being part of a diverse team with an appetite for discovery. Combining great people with great technology, we are a company with an innovative mindset. Come and join our team.

We’re the world’s leading diamond company - a unique luxury business that thrives on the creativity, passion and knowledge of our people.

To push our company forwards, we always need to think differently. We welcome diverse perspectives, people who spark fresh thinking and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions.
In return, we provide you with the space and support to grow and achieve your ambitions.

**Job Description**:

- The purpose of the Geologist - Kimberlite Petrology is to acquire and interpret petrological data and provide recommendations to support business decision making at various phases of diamond exploration.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Examine samples and related datasets to produce well-researched and technically sound routine petrological reports to ensure effective business decision making.
- Provide comprehensive technical assessments of available drill core and/or sample material to resolve geophysical targets and/or build 3D geological models of kimberlites by integrating drill-core logging and sampling, petrography, geochemical and petrophysical data, mineral chemistry and emergent technologies like hyperspectral core imaging, AutoSEM and portable field devices like pXRF.
- Compile, analyze and integrate existing petrological data and information from approved repositories, including historical documents, commercial and public domain sources to support active projects and Exploration targeting objectives.
- Interpret data and information in the context of the diamond mineral system and integrate with other disciplines (e.g. mineral chemistry, geophysics, diamonds) to provide technical reports and recommendations in support of Exploration decision making processes.
- Provide recommendations in terms of further data acquisition where required to address identified information gaps.
- Interact with Exploration field teams and provide technical assurance of technical deliverables (e.g. borehole logging and sampling activities and outputs) to ensure effective decision-making and alignment with exploration business objectives.
- Provide recommendations in terms of good drill-core management practices at the various core shed facilities and work with the field staff to create a safe working environment.
- Collaborate with the Exploration field geologists and petrologist(s) to review and update the geoscientific data acquisition process workflows.
- Provide essential support and active contribution to the Petrology Community of Practice in terms of technical input to project technical reviews, governance and procedures documentation and recommendations.
- Provide relevant and up-to-date technical training / guidance to appropriate exploration staff (in active ventures) in technical or other fields of competency.
- Qualifications
- BSc Honors degree in Geology and/or Geochemistry(NQF 8).
- MSc/PhD (NQF 9/10) in relevant speciality is an advantage.
- Registered professional in a recognized body (e.g. SACNASP) or eligible for such registration.

**Knowledge and Experience required**:

- Relevant post-graduate experience, preferably in mining and/or exploration for primary diamond deposits.
- Proven data management experience (e.g. MS Access, SQL,Cloud Platforms,MS Excel, etc.).
- Experience in the use of GIS (e.g. ArcGISPro), 3D modelling software (e.g. Leapfrog, GEMCOM, etc.) and/or drillhole visualization and editing software (e.g. Target, Datamine Discover, Target for ArcGIS, etc.).
- Exploration/resource/research drilling techniques field experience is desirable.
- Core logging and sampling, preferably with specific kimberlite experience would be advantageous.
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles and concepts of kimberlite petrology, physical volcanology and geochemistry applied to kimberlite emplacement models and their significance to diamond mining and/or exploration is advantageous.
- Experience in statistical data analysis and visualization software (e.g. JMP, Python, R, MS PowerBI, etc.) is advantageous.

**Additional Information
- Who we are: De Beers Group**

De Beers Group is a company with a rich history and a sparkling future. Since 1888 our experts have searched the world for nature’s most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world. But we think they can do so much more. We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant - for our people, our customers, and the world around us.

**Safety**

Safety first is a way of life for us. We are unconditional about the safety, health, and well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people who are at the heart of our b