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POSITION DESCRIPTION –MINE GEOLOGIST
POSITION TITLE: Mine Geologist INCUMBENT: If applicable
LOCATION: FNP Site DATE CREATED/
UPDATED: 10/11/2014
REPORTS TO: Mining Manager SUPERVISE STAFF: Yes
1.0 Key Position Details:
To lead and co-ordinate grade control activities for underground operations and manage and participate in
all aspects of the mine geological function while ensuring adherence to all statutory requirements and
Company Safety, Health and Environmental standards and procedures.
1.1 Core Responsibilities
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· Prepare and compile Departmental reports,
· Conduct Mineral Resource calculations,
· Act as liaison between Geology and Mining Engineering,
· Supervision of Mine Technicians,
· Co-ordinate geological activities at the nominated Underground Mine,
· Ensuring ore body definition in the most accurate and cost efficient manner possible,
· Assist Mining Engineers by providing advise to the mine planning function,
· Provide technical support to the mine as required,
· Provide day to day grade control activities by supplying a professional and timely geological
service,
· Delineate and define stoping blocks in a timely fashion as dictated by the mine schedule,
· Ensure stockpiles are properly managed,
· Provision of geological information and advice to the Mining and the Processing departments.
Ensure that Ore Reserve information is utilised in an optimal manner,
· Ensure information is provided so that future ore production can be forecasted accurately,
· Compilation of resource information based on the status of grade control of various levels
throughout the mine as at 31 December and 30 June each year,
· Planning and supervising underground drilling programs,
· Ensuring that the set standards of geological documentation and interpretation are met,
· Commit to building strong working relationships within the whole mining group,
· Provide technical and supervisory input to the Geology department,
· Ensure the geology department reviews and signs off on all mining and survey plans, and any
possible problems associated with the plans are highlighted,
· Comply with WA Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and Regulations 1995,
· Promote a safe, healthy and productive work environment,
· Ensure that all activities are performed to the appropriate site OH&S standards,
· Ensure Job Specific Safety Skills and Responsibilities are met.
1.2 Key Performance Indicators
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· Ensure ore reserve grades are met or exceeded,
· Contractor systems are reviewed and signed off as appropriate (e.g. work practices,
competencies and risk analysis meets or exceeds FNP documentation),
· Submission of daily, weekly and monthly reports to relevant personnel,
· Formal sign off conducted for Geology related contractors for plant / personnel working on FNP
leases,
· All relevant geological data collected and recorded,
Grade Control Programme
Is to ensure quality assurance of the following;
· Target Generation,
· Execution,
· Stope Generation,
· Reconciliation.
1.3 Qualifications, Skills and Training:
Essential
· Tertiary qualification in Geology
· Strong computer literacy skills
· Mine workers Health Surveillance Certificate
· C class driver’s licence
· High level knowledge of the WA 1994 MSI Act and Regulations, OH&S and Duty of Care,
Desirable
· 2-5 years relevant mining geological experience
· Competent user of Datamine software
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1.4 Behavioural and Personal Attributes (if applicable)
· Ability to prioritise and effective use of time to ensure objectives are met
· Strong Planning and organising skills,
· Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills,
· Strong team focus and ability to motivate others
· High level of planning and organising,
· Ability to delegate
· Have a high level of numeric/written skills,
· Provide effective leadership
1.5 Job Profile
· Nominal 9/5 FIFO roster,
· Nominal 12 hour days,
· On-call as required.
· Light manual work level, office duties may induce high levels of stress,
· Light-medium work level for field and underground visits due solely to environmental conditions –
amount of manual handling depends greatly on individual’s personal inclination to assist
Technicians or purely supervise work.
2.0 Appendix A: Supplementary Information
2.1 Physical Demands
These physical demands usually relate to this Position but may change from time to time. Please tick:
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Lifting/Carrying
 Rarely – may infrequently lift and move rock samples up to 15kg within office environment for
display purposes – no carrying.
Standing/Sitting/Walking
 Average 5-6 hours day seated at desk – variety of duties including computer entry, paperwork, plan
drawing, phone-calls and personal interaction. Two to three days per month will be required to spent entire
shift at VDU compiling reports (not repetitive or data entry type work),
 Average 4-5 hours per day driving around site on mine roads to meet with other staff and supervise
employees in the open pit and corefarm. Involves walking distances up to 200metres over rocky, uneven
and unstable ground and slopes. Inspecting and observing works only- no manual labour involved,
 Average 2hour underground visit every day to assess progress of drilling contractors and Geologists -
involves frequent driving on uneven underground roads (max 20km to lowest level of mine) and frequent
traversing of short distances only to talk with employees or reach required location.
Supervisory/observatory role only,
 May occasionally assist staff in manual handling of core trays for up to 1hour periods – involves frequent
and consistent lifting during this time of oversize core trays 15 –20kg from ground to waist height and
carrying trays short distances only - up to 3 metres over level surfaces. Maximum tray weight approx. 35kg
assisted. Required to twist slightly and reach forward during grasping and carrying of trays in order to
accommodate oversize load (trays approx. 1m x 0.5m wide),
 May occasionally assist staff with “face” (wall) sampling duties – involves repetitive use of small 1-2kg pick
to break rock chips from underground walls and collect in sample bags. Holding sample bag with one hand
until full - approx. 5kg. Frequent lifting of 20-25kg filled sample bags from ground and carrying short
distances over rocky and uneven ground to deposit in vehicle tray.
Hand Skills
 Keyboard, mouse, handwriting and drawing,
 Gross hand skills and manual dexterity for manual handling tasks.
Other
 Must be comfortable working at heights as inspections within underground raise development is
necessary.
 An aversion to confined spaces/claustrophobia should be assessed due to the requirement for
employee to go underground,
 Sense of smell necessary – sulphur dioxide or “stench” gas is released through ventilation
system to signal need for evacuation in emergency situations
2.2 Potential Exposure to Hazards
During the course of the Senior Mine Geologist’s work, he/she may be potentially exposed to the
following workplace hazards and should ensure therefore comply with Company Standards and
Procedures at all times
WORK HAZARDS
Minimal in office environment,
· Repetitive lifting and carrying and exposure to the elements during corefarm duties,
· Underground environments vary between being wet, dusty and humid. Lighting is restricted and
clothing, equipment and machinery can become muddy, greasy and often wet,
· Ground is broken and uneven and access ways often wet, muddy and slippery with loose slopes,
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· In an emergency situation workers could be required to climb approx. 400 metres of vertical
ladderway or traverse 700 metres of sloped ground,
· A combined weight of approximately 8kg of personal protective equipment must be worn
including boots, helmet, self-rescuer and lamp battery on belt, overalls and eye protection,
· Potential rock falls,
· Potential high heat levels,
· Potential dust and diesel fumes,
· Potential risk of fire and flood,
· Potential lack of mechanical/artificial ventilation,
· Potential for high industrial noise exposure during face sampling due to proximity of jumbo.
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· In an emergency situation workers could be required to climb approx. 400 metres of vertical
ladderway or traverse 700 metres of sloped ground,
· A combined weight of approximately 8kg of personal protective equipment must be worn
including boots, helmet, self-rescuer and lamp battery on belt, overalls and eye protection,
· Potential rock falls,
· Potential high heat levels,
· Potential dust and diesel fumes,
· Potential risk of fire and flood,
· Potential lack of mechanical/artificial ventilation,
· Potential for high industrial noise exposure during face sampling due to proximity of jumbo.
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