Abosso Gold Fields Limited Jobs: Senior Geologist

Abosso Gold Fields Limited – Damang Gold Mine, a subsidiary of Gold Fields International is a world-class operation, consisting of 25 Mtpa open pit-mining operations and a 5.2 Mtpa CIL Metallurgical Plant. The mine is located in a tropical climate in the Western Region of Ghana

Purpose of the position:
The Mineral Resources Department, Operations Section of Tarkwa Gold Mine is seeking to employ a suitably experienced and qualified Senior Geologist to oversee in-pit grade control. The position reports to the Pit Section Geologist.

• Ensures that the Mineral Resource crew adheres to Departmental and Mine safety procedures
• Supervises the in-pit grade control activities which include ore mark-ups, selective mining and communication of material types to Rom Pad Controller and Dispatch
• Liaises with Mining Dept. personnel to plan in-pit construction activities so as to minimize ore loss and dilution
• In-pit sedimentary and structural mapping
• Assists the Section Geologist to plan daily digging schedules
• Training Geologists and Geotechnicians to achieve optimum grade

Required Skills or Experience

• A Bachelor of Science (Hons) or Diploma in Geological Engineering/Geology
• Medical fitness for the position and environment
• Well developed oral and written communication skills
• A minimum of three years working experience in open pit grade control
• Previous experience on palaeplacer gold deposits
• A valid Ghanaian driver’s license

It would be advantageous if appointee has experience in: Competence in the use of Surpac software for grade control purposes
 

Telephonic enquiries: Sampson Owusu, Tel: 024-4387903 / 054-4340335 – 9 Ext: 4202

Interested parties should submit their Curriculum Vitae to:

Emmanuel Awuah – Acting HR Superintendent
Tarkwa Gold Mine
P. O. Box 26
Tarkwa, Ghana

Safety first – Do not accept second best – Ahwe Yie
IF WE CANNOT MINE SAFELY, WE WILL NOT MINE