Company Profile

Newmont Ghana Gold Limited a subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation, one of the World's largest gold mining companies.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for geologic/pit mapping, drill core or chip logging, drill hole planning, drill program execution, computer deposit modeling, hydrologic and metallurgical investigations at the Ahafo Mine.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for periodic updates of ore control model parameters
• Effectively communicate and represent the Mine Geology team's mission to the mining and other departments through presentations in production meetings
• Participate fully in technical geology in addition to any managerial or supervisory responsibilities
• Contribute to evaluation of exploration, development or acquisition opportunities in a significant area of exploration activity in a mine operation
• Provide training and growth opportunities in ore control model and production geology activities to challenge team members while accomplishing site and other objectives
• Budget preparation and submitta, cost tracking, completing projects on budget and within planned time frames, and achieve performance measures

Required Skills or Experience

• A first degree in Geology or related field knowledge of geological principles
• Typically has more than 8 years of industry experience in a mining or exploration environment
• Ability to lift and carry up to 45 Ibs of equipment and/or samples for distances up to five  (5) miles (8 kilometers)
• Good technical understanding in exploration, development and more especially mining geology