Senior Open Pit Geologist - Expat - APAC
Opportunity knocks for an experienced Senior Open Pit Geologist to work on a landmark APAC ‘mega project’ at the greenfield stage. Working on an expat FIFO basis, from any global point of hire, the role focuses on optimizing the extraction of the company’s Ore Reserve and its controlled delivery to the mill, ensuring effective ore control, minimizing dilution and loss, and providing critical technical leadership across a significant hard rock copper‑gold mining operation.
Location: Reko Diq Site, Pakistan
Reports to: Production Superintendent – MRM
Department: Mineral Resource Management
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Ore Control & Grade Management
- Design grade blocks (ore and waste) according to departmental classifications and best practice for dilution and loss control, and ensure they are available ahead of mining.
- Monitor mining practices and markups to maintain consistent material types, identify high‑risk loss and dilution, and prioritise spotter supervision.
- Validate and maintain material movement statistics with integral knowledge of the production tracking systems, including closing blocks and blasts.
- Technical Leadership & Collaboration
- Drive zero harm workplace through visible felt leadership, stop work authority, and other safety programs.
- Build and maintain team-oriented internal relationships with key departments (MRM, Exploration, Laboratory, Engineering, Mining/Operations, Processing, Environment, Safety).
- Represent the Mining Department and Mine Geology in all Production meetings, including planning and processing meetings.
- Provide high‑quality technical support to all related RDMC Operations Departments and assist investigations into non‑compliances.
- Team Development & Performance
- Training and supervision of MRM staff for ore block creation, technical sampling, ore markups, spotting, dilution control activities and mine reporting.
- Attend to HR related tasks for direct reports and their team members, including monitoring succession planning initiatives through the facilitation of leadership training.
- Act as Production Superintendent – MRM, as required.
- Continuous Improvement & Reporting
- Participate in reconciliation processes for identification of improvement areas and conduct business improvement studies under Superintendent guidance.
- Participate in cost control initiatives, inclusive of budget and forecasting exercises.
- Perform additional departmental tasks as assigned by the Geology Superintendent or Mining Manager.
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, or related field.
- Experience: 5+ years of demonstrated exposure to Open Pit mining activities; excellent safety record with demonstrated safety leadership.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with generic software (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and mining software packages (Leapfrog and Vulcan or equivalent). Obtain and retain a Pakistan Driving Licence and Pit Driving Permit.
- Core Competencies: Strong communication (verbal and written); collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork; independent work with minimum supervision; expertise in ore control, grade control, and dilution management; production tracking systems knowledge; analytical and problem‑solving skills focused on continuous improvement; commitment to a zero harm workplace culture.
What We Offer
A competitive salary with short and long‑term incentives.
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