Newmont Mining Corporation Engineering Jobs in Brong Ahafo Region
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About This Role
- This role shall assist the Mine Geologist in the day-to-day management of drilled core from underground drills at Subika to delivery of same to the assay lab.
- The role has a broad responsibility base that is partitioned into the key functions of core shed and underground activities.
- The Geological Technician will assume responsibility for each of these functions on a rotational basis to help ensure that all core processing KPIs are met.
In This Role, You Will
Core Shed
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- Ensure drill core is delivered to the core shed daily and timely from underground for processing. Check core blocks to ensure accuracy of hole IDs, core-tray labels and core depth indicated by drillers.
- Prepare drill core for logging by putting on metre marks and indicating core loss zones. Ensure sample tags are prepared after geologist has logged and put in sample breaks.
- Carryout core sampling based on cut sheet generated by geologist and appropriately place samples in correct bags with labels and insert recommended QAQC materials for assaying
- Ensure that core photos are properly taken, named according to the correct naming convention, and securely archived at the appropriate destination on the server.
- Maintain stock levels of drilling and sampling consumables (eg. Core trays, core blocks, sample bags marker pens and CRM.
- Liaise with assay lab to ensure pulp samples are periodically transported from the lab for storage.
- Work with the drilling geologists to review and update core processing procedures.
- Regularly enter daily drill plods data into drill spreadsheet and undertake other relevant general duties assigned by geologists.
Underground
- Ensure area to be mapped is washed and check scaled if required and undertake scan/photo mapping underground.
- Perform SLS grab sampling underground in accordance with the SOP and ensure samples are promptly processed, adding required QAQC material and dispatch same to dispatched to the laboratory for analysis.
- Perform stockpile and heading checks and other relevant general duties assigned by geologists.
Health and Safety and Environment
- Participate and contribute to safe practice and environmental awareness.
- Actively participate in all Newmont Ghana safety and environmental systems and initiatives.
- Demonstrate personal commitment in regard to safety and environmental practices.
- Identification of potential hazards and action that is appropriately taken.
- Maintenance of a high standard of efficiency, safety and effectiveness.
- Raising, discussion and resolution of safety issues at regular meetings.
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Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist
Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):
- Minimum of SHS Certificate.
Experience
- A minimum of 3 years core shed and core processing experience, previous underground experience preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years driving experience in a mining environment.
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of core handling activities.
- A demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
- Effectively communicate with key stakeholders.
- Interpersonal skills required to liaise with Business Partners.
- Sound administration and Microsoft Excel skills.
- Be self-motivated.
Behavioural Attributes
- Diligent.
- Dedicated.
- Results-driven.
- Safety conscious.
- Honesty and Integrity.
- Goal-oriented.
- Self-motivated.
- Ability to multitask.
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Working Conditions
- This position is located at the Ahafo South mine site.
- This is a combination of office and UG mining activities.
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