ACCOUNTABILITIES & AUTHORITIES OF THE ROLE

Exploration Geologist has the following duties and authorities:

TECHNICAL

• Participates in the planning and supervision of all exploration works
• Schedules teams to conduct exploration geology field trips – soil, stream sediments logging and sampling, regional mapping and sampling
• Checks and process data received and plots onto maps (hard and soft copies)
• Reports findings to the Senior Exploration Geologist – Preparation of technical reports detailing work completed during a reporting period and work planned for the next reporting period
• Utilizes soil samples and rock sampling data to plan trenching follow up programs
• Trench mapping and sampling
• DD and RC core logging and sampling
• Ensures site and team’s readiness before drilling
• Liaises with Survey to have all survey related tasks executed on time
• Rig monitoring and reporting of drilling progress
• Generates geological cross-sections, long-sections, and flitches
• Participates in the generation of drilling targets with the intention of optimizing drilling programs to ensure addition of significant quality ounces to the existing portfolio of the Company
• Processes new structural data gleaned from drill core and trenches using the available Dips software to improve understanding of the geological model
• Provides presentation on technical exploration activities completed on respective targets
• Supervises and trains subordinates and contractors where applicable
• Participates in the planning of follow up drill holes
• Coordinates the exploration geology team (other geologists and geo-technicians)
• Verifies all field data to ensure that the industry best practice exploration procedures are adhered to as part of the problem-solving process
• When required, liaises with community leaders in terms of planned exploration works in their areas
• Assesses and understands the safety, environment, and security challenges of exploration works/areas and accordingly plan and propose mitigation measures
• Ensures that the Department leadership is informed all the time of the plans and developments
• Knows how to liaise with artisanal miners when required to work in a Company license on which artisanal miners and workings are present.
• Assumes the responsibilities of the Senior Exploration Geologist as might be required.

MANAGEMENT

• Compares and tracks the Department’s costs and expenditure against budget especially for quick moving items like PPE and fuel
• Monitors level of work completed by drilling contractors against their submitted invoicing to ensure alignment
• Ensure cash payments being done are in accordance with the Company policies
• Assist in managing the core shed by delegating and supervising duties of the supporting staff (geo-technicians, field assistants, drivers, and tradesmen)
• Monitors regional exploration expenses to ensure that budget is not exceeded
• Ensures that all the Department’s administration-related works and correspondences are in order
• Continuously look for ways (work allocation and supervision) to improve the Department’s effectiveness and to ensure that the Company policies and controls are complied with
• Participates in the development of Departmental strategic plans to ensure the KPIs are achieved

LEADERSHIP

• Conducts meeting daily and weekly with team
• Delegates tasks to subordinates
• Provides feedback to the team on work completed
• Trains the team on-the-job on technical and non-technical aspects of the job
• Discusses performance verbally on weekly basis, and officially quarterly.

TEAMWORK AND RELATIONSHIPS

• Provides input from own field of expertise and experience
• Involves all disciplines within Exploration Geology and individuals performing different tasks and roles, and optimise productivity and good teamwork
• Sets objectives for subordinates
• Encourages team participation in problem solving
• Maintains good relationships with other Departments/Sections in the Company

REQUIRED SKILLED KNOWLEDGE

Qualification, Skills & Experience

• A degree in Geology from a reputable university.
• Membership of a reputable professional body would be an added advantage.
• Work experience in (gold) exploration of 5 – 7 years. Experience in the exploration of structurally controlled Proterozoic gold mineralization would be an added advantage.
• A broad understanding of geological settings, deposit models, and mineralization systems.
• Experience in geological mapping, geochemical and geophysical surveys, drill core logging, data interpretation, and geological modeling.
• Physical fitness for work in rugged terrains.
• Strong computer skills including knowledge with database, GIS, and modeling software preferably Micromine.
• Strong leadership abilities and experience in supervising exploration teams.
• Strong ethical attitude and ability to manage the required level of responsibility.
• Ability to work as part of the team and keep abreast of work progress to ensure work completion in time and within budget.
• Strong proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Strong commitment to safety, environment, and community.
• Poessesion of a valid, clean class D driver’s license.