Grade Control Geologist

Lubambe Copper Mine is located within the Greater Konkola Area of the Zambian Copperbelt and consists of a large – scale mining license covering an area of approximately 240 square kilometres. The mine is a modern, world class facility with fully mechanized underground operations.

Lubambe Copper Mines is owned by EMR Capital of Australia (80%) and ZCCM – Investments Holdings (20%).

The Mine is currently in a ramp up stage and will ultimately produce 45, 000 tonnes of contained copper and will employ approximately 1,500 people. The Plant infrastructure consists of a Concentrator plant, a laboratory and underground infrastructure. The Concentrator incorporates crushing, milling, flotation and filtration. The design capacity is 2.5 MTPA of ore at an average mill grade of 2.3% copper, yielding 45,000 tonnes of contained copper in concentrate to be sold to smelter in Zambia.

To support this vision, Lubambe Copper Mine seeks to employ experienced and qualified individuals in the  following positions:

GRADE CONTROL GEOLOGIST (X1)

This position reports to Senior Grade Control Geologist

Purpose of this position

The grade control geologist will carry out Geological grade control functions at Lubambe Copper Mine as outlined in the Key performance areas below. The geologist will have a wide range of interactions and the information supplied is critical to success across many disciplines. The geologist will be required to attend meetings as required and to enhance interactions with others. Such interactions will mainly comprise but not be limited to: – Surveyors, Sectional Planners, Mine Superintendents and Mine Captains.

Key Performance Areas / Indicators (KPA/Is): 

1. Supervision

• The Grade Control Geologist will assist the Senior Geologist in supervising the geology grade control crew.

2. Production

The grade control geologist shall assist the senior geologist in;

 Academic Qualifications and Experience

• A Degree or Qualification in Geology obtained from a recognised institution.
• A knowledge of 3D geological/mine planning software preferably Datamine and MicroStation.
• A good knowledge in the use of Microsoft software packages like Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Working with minimum supervision.
• Should be of a sober character.

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