Section Geologist

Company Description
- We are looking for an enthusiatic Section Geologist who will identifying potential and problematic ore reserves. Implement necessary diamond drill and sampling programmes and systems to process information on plans, sections, reports and enable efficient and timeous mineral resource management as well and most importantly service to the Mining departments

**Technical challenges. They don’t get much deeper.**

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible - from mobile phones to medicines.

**Platinum**

Our Platinum business mines, processes and refines the entire range of platinum group metals (PGMs): platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium.

**Job Description**:

- As our Section Geologist you will be responsible for providing a specialist Geological service to the mine with regards to a value driven exploitation of ore reserves and allowing responsible resource management by:

- Performing Underground Geological Mapping for Development and Stopes
- Ensuring quality assurance on data and supervising underground geology drilling programme
- Adhering to geological standards (SAMREC, Group Governance, site specific standards)
- Compilation and Input into geological loss determination and structural models
- Completing and maintaining geology plans, sections geology systems and reporting practices
- Implementing effective controls and procedures relating to grade control (stope widths reporting and underground sampling)
- Managing optimum exposure of PGE mineralization in development and stope faces grades/grade control (stope widths reporting and underground sampling)

**This role is in the Geosciences Department on a band 7 level and reporting to the Shaft Geologist**

**Qualifications
- You will be required to have the following**:

- BSc. or BTech in Geology (Honors will be an added advantage)
- 2 years post qualification experience in mining geology
- 2 years post qualification experience in Bushveld Igneous Complex and platinum geology will be advantageous
- Basic understanding of exploration
- Computer literate: MS Office and discipline specific software (Datamine, Microstation Acquire, MineRPCad and Sable)
- Additional Information
- Driver’s license code 08
- Certificate of Medical Fitness (Red Ticket)

**What we offer**

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company - and we’re still growing all the time.

**Who we are**

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

As a responsible miner - of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore, coal and nickel - we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

**Inclusion and Diversity**

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.

**How to apply**

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

**Closing date: 26 May 2023