French-speaking Senior Project Geologist (iron ore) " Central Africa

Reporting directly to (and working inter-dependently with) the Exploration Manager, the Senior Project Geologist will be responsible for a range of aspects of the Company’s business interests in the country.

The immediate focus of the role is exploration and feasibility drilling programs in remote areas. Sampling, training and leadership of nationals in all aspects of exploration are core components of the role.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

· Manage large scale exploration projects from grass roots level to feasibility stages
· Effective leadership and professional development of the Company’s geological team in the country
· Plan and implement the Company’s exploration and resource development campaigns including:
o Geological and structural mapping,
o Air and ground geophysics
o Drilling
· Principal responsibility for the development, implementation and maintenance of suitable sampling QA/QC procedures
· Design and implementation of geotechnical data collection, storage and validation procedures
· Interpretation, modelling and reporting of data acquired during exploration and resource development programs
· Resource estimation (to “sign off” stage)
· Assisting with the compilation of internal and statutory reports
· Verbal and written English/French or French/English translation
· Cultivating and maintaining a comprehensive network of mining industry contacts to ensure opportunities for the Company’s involvement are identified and pursued

ESSENTIAL BACKGROUND

· Undergraduate degree (or higher) in geology
· More than eight years experience in exploration with the majority being in iron ore
· Drill program design, implementation and leadership experience (RC and diamond drilling)
· Creating, implementing and monitoring sample QAQC programs

The following criteria will be well regarded

· Bilingual, French/English; speaking and writing
· Recent experience with geological computing applications (databases, plotting)
· International experience, especially ‘emerging economy’ states and jungle environment

This is a FIFO role with a 6:2 roster. In country, you will be based in camp.

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