CA Global Headhunters - Our client, a leading natural resources producer operational across the African continent is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates for the position below:
Job Title: Head of Exploration (JORC / Africa / Mineral Exploration / Coal / Iron Ore)
Location: Abuja
Reference ID.: 65 1201 RR
Employment Type: Contract (3 - years renewable)
Job Description
- Our client is a leading natural resources producer operational across the African continent. We are seeking an experienced Geologist to lead the mineral exploration teams and projects in Africa, for both greenfield and brownfield exploration.
- The Head of Exploration would need significant experience in commodities such as Iron Ore, Coal, and Rare Earth Minerals.
Responsibilities
- Ability to suggest apt methods/techniques of remote sensing, geophysics, chemical analysis, and other laboratory tests and drilling.
- Has worked with various international consultants, laboratories, equipment rental companies to advise Shareholders.
- Carried out Resource Estimation studies in compliance with JORC/NI standards and was previously involved in Definitive/Bankable Feasibility Studies
- Effective communication and negotiation skills to interact with international independent consultants and equipment manufacturers, local and ex-pat (Indian and African origin) employees and local authorities, vendors.
- Actively follows up on each exploration activity and regularly monitors (daily/weekly/monthly) activities carried out at each site.
- Critically evaluates plans and programs designed by the teams, effectively communicates, and justifies to Shareholder's team for approval.
- Builds SOPs for each team according to international standards to avoid negligence by employees and costly mistakes.
Required Qualification and Skills
- B.Sc or M. Sc or Ph. D in Geology
- 10 years of experience in Africa
- Has successfully carried out exploration in greenfield and brownfield.
- 25 years of experience in mineral exploration especially, iron ore, coal, base metals, and rare earth elements
- 5 years experience in heading mineral exploration division of geologists, surveyors, laboratory, and drilling teams.
- To report to GMD/Shareholders through biweekly meetings
- Clearly understands Shareholders’ requirements and can guide each exploration team to achieve those requirements.
- Understands the functioning of geophysics, laboratory, and drilling equipment.
Benefits and Contractual information
- Competitive annual salary package (USD)
- Employment contract - 3 years (Renewable)
- Residential Role
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job title as the subject of the mail.
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