Purpose
Establish and maintain a geometallurgical borehole database and gather relevant data according to Kumba Iron Ores Exploration and Resource Geology guidelines.

• Consistently apply Safety and health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for the safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Function as a role model and support a workplace culture where safety and health for the site are paramount.
• Support an environment for team members to challenge and act on unsafe behaviours without repercussions.
• Keep environmental impact within statutory requirements to ensure compliance with statutory requirements is met.
• Active participation in VFLs, Risk Assessments and close-out of
• Assist the Senior Exploration Geologist in planning a spatially representative geometallurgical sample acquisition campaign
• Generate geometallurgical borehole data by ensuring that the Kumba Geometallurgical protocol is catered for in the exploration programme and overseeing that sampling, sample preparation, and test work for geometallurgical purposes are conducted according to the protocol by performing the required QA/QC checks.
• Capture geometallurgical borehole data in relational geometallurgical tables in the borehole database.
• Analyse geometallurgical data to understand statistical and spatial variability.
• Correlate proxy results (usually generated on-site) with laboratory test results to establish relationships to enable subsequent time and cost-efficient generation of metallurgical point data.
• Deposit scale structural data acquisition from inside the Sishen pit and regional and local maps/aerial photographs.
• In-pit measurement of structural information such as joint sets, faults, folds and bedding monthly.
• Capturing structural geology data from core exploration boreholes.
• Deposit scale structural interpretations in a 3D modelling software package like Leapfrog to define the structural controls for ore distribution.
• Assist with geosciences-related development projects
• Assist in generating input required for projects generated by Kumba Iron ore, which can, in the future, complement the operations bottom line and act as the liaison between the Project Team and the Geology Section on site to provide geological input per project schedule

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Relevant National Diploma NQF6
• B Tech Degree: Geotechnical  advantageous
• Advanced Certificate
• SA Drivers License (CodeEB/E)
• Registered with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) would be advantageous.

Technical Knowledge

• 3 years’ experience in Production and Exploration Geology
• Additional experience in Geometallurgy and Structural Geology would be beneficial.
• Geometallurgy.
• Mapping techniques.
• Borehole data analyses.