Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
A precious metals company focused on growth throughout Africa is looking to source a proven Exploration Manager to manage of all exploration activities from regional generative programs to grassroots work right through to more advanced brownfields exploration.
This impactful role will be a residential one within Africa and will be responsible for technical exploration, operational and administrative teams in order to progress the company’s exploration success.
The ideal individual will be a proven Exploration Manager with a proven track record of working in the region leading multiple skill levels whilst having good knowledge of what it takes to work for a well-established mid-tier operator. .

The outline of the person that would be a best fit would;
• Have overseen multiple brownfield sites with plenty of business development and greenfields work in conjunction with the existing projects the company own
• Expat experience – preferably in Africa
• Manage drilling programs
• Be direct. If you have an idea or set up a program, you will be able to back it up with clear reasoning if ‘challenged’. The company are one that thrive on best practice so not buckling if someone questions a decision is a key cultural part of the management structure.
• Hand-on leader. Not someone that is confined to an office
• Someone that can build a team, lead and mentor – take pride in establishing a core team of top-quality nationals
• Someone that has worked for a well-established organisation at mid-tier or multinational level
• An incumbent that has held a healthy sized budget for drilling programs
• Proven track record in discovery
• Managed large teams
• Some experience with Feasibility Studies would be a bonus

Job Skills: Not Specified

The core qualifications & knowledge needed for this Exploration Manager include:
• A proven track record of discovery and a passion for geology and a desire to find world class orebodies
• Strong geological background, particularly structural geology
• An excellent understanding of geological environments and deposit models
• An ability to think across large datasets
• Degree in geology or similar
• Experience in Project Generation
• Development of grassroots targets through the exploration process
• Proven knowledge exploring on across pre-exisitng open pit and underground mines
• Experience in field mapping, RC chip and core logging,
• Have a good understanding of project economics and evaluation
• Registered / ability to be registered as a Professional Geologist or Engineer to meet the requirements of NI 43-101 reporting

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
For a chance to be a pivotal part in growing and enhancing this fantastic organisation whilst working alongside a quality management team, please click apply now and Jon Taylor will handle your application. To apply for this job please visit https://www.csgtalent.com/jobs/exploration-manager?  

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