Mine Geologist

Company Description

Anglo American is a leading global mining company, and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast-growing consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies.

We are constructing a state-of-the-art underground mine to enable the extraction of Polyhalite – a unique multi-nutrient fertiliser – along with the necessary infrastructure both above and below ground that will be required for transport, processing, and distribution.

POLY4 is our flagship multi-nutrient fertiliser product. Made from polyhalite, it contains four of the six macro-nutrients and many micronutrients that are essential to plant growth. It allows farmers to maximise their crop yield, increase quality and improve soil structure with one simple product.

Job Description

Join us as a Mine Geologist where you will support the Woodsmith Geology team in delivering geological assistance for project development, including assisting with drilling operations for resource definition.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Consistently applying Safety & Health principles in all team interactions and takes personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
  
• Complies with all legal, environmental, occupational health and safety and risk management standards and best practices
• Completes personal risk assessments, equipment checks and inspections to ensure safe work
• Identifies and report hazards within daily work area to control risks
  
• Collecting and recording high-quality geological, geotechnical and hydrogeological data to support project development, including drilling, shaft sinking and tunnelling activities
• Engaging with Geology Team to maintain and improve data management systems and processes
• Assisting in validation of geological data from other sources including drilling, laboratories, geophysical surveys and remote sensing
• Supporting the planning and operations of geological field work including drilling and surveys to ensure they safe, efficient and cost-effective
• Organising geological support tasks including warehousing and logistics
• Assisting with geological interpretation and geological modelling incorporating multiple geoscientific datasets
• Engaging in continuous learning and development activities.
  
  

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree in Geology/Geosciences
• We are open to considering candidates at different career stages, including recent graduates, where there is strong potential and willingness to learn.
  
  

Technical Knowledge:

• Operations:
  
• Knowledge of operational processes within scope of role
• Practical geological experience of mapping, logging etc.
  
• Management:
  
• Data management techniques
• Good communication skills
• Project management skills
  
• Compliance:
  
• Safety, health and environment, legislative, statutory and regulatory requirements
  
  

Additional Information

Who we are: We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

How we are committed to your safety: Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity: 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.

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