Senior Project Geologist

Job Title: Sr. Project geologist

Department/ Group: Exploration

Location: Nigeria

Travel Required: Frequent

Experience : +12 solid years of rare metal (Sn, Ta, Nb) only of hard-core experience.

Preferred Industry : Exploration of tin-coltan related to granites and pegmatites

Position Type: A rare metal specialist for Tin-coltan ore required

Job Description :

Introduction :

A sr. project geologist is urgently required to manage a pegmatite related tin-coltan-lithium exploration project while reporting to the Exploration Manager. He/she will assist the exploration manager to develop exploration programs and putting systems in place in order to optimise the exploration process.

Job Description :

Key responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

- Identifying new opportunities leading to acquisition.

- Conducting desk-top and due-diligence studies of existing deposit areas of Tin-Coltan as well as new deposit sites.

- Undertaking regional and deposit scale geological mapping to assess tin-coltan-lithium potential.

- Assisting with planning and implementation of resource definition activities, including RC & Diamond drilling and going through pre-feasibility study.

- Providing guidance and input in resource and reserve development drilling programs - inclusive of contractor management, rig security, rig performance, target attainment, safe work practices and environmental impact.

- Developing and implementing exploration protocols consistent with industry norms with international standards of JORC / NI 43 101.

- Maintaining standards of logging, data capture and sectional interpretations.

- Undertaking structural, lithological, geotechnical and assay correlations to enhance understanding of tin-coltan-lithium mineralization.

- Ensuring appropriate sampling and assay quality control and assurance protocols are in place, adhered to and monitored.

- Management and collation of geological data.

- Providing geological interpretations and 3D model for resource modelling.

- Preparing exploration budgets.

- Completing weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements.

- Ensuring all exploration projects are compliant with government policies and procedures.

Qualifications :

- Degree in Geology (MSc preferably)/PG

- Key skills and attributes

- Proficiency in GIS (ArcGIS/MapInfo) and 3D Mining Software Packages (Surpac).

- In-depth knowledge of ore deposit models and appropriate exploration techniques.

- Good communication skills, attention to detail, assertiveness and empathy.