Exploration Manager
West Africa
Description: This is a resident position for an Exploration Manager on an operating gold mine in West Africa. The Exploration Manager is responsible for managing all exploration activities adjacent to the operation (brownfields and greenfields) and will report to the VP Exploration.
Responsibilities will include:
- Designing and implementing cost effective annual exploration programmes and budgets with close monitoring of costs
- Supervising and managing these programmes which will include large ongoing drilling programmes and geophysical and geochemical surveys
- Technical assistance in formulation of annual resource estimates
- Regular progress reporting to head office
- Contract negotiations with sub-contractors (drilling, geophyscics etc)
- Continue the progression of the companies nationalization programme through various forms of training of local staff
Ideal Candidate will have / be:
- A BSc qualified geologist
- Previous expatriate experience in developing countries (a requirement)
- Approximately 10 years experience (preferably mostly in gold exploration) with a significant portion spent on near mine rather than regional exploration
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Good self discipline and ability to work autonomously
- Familiarity with exploration and database softwares would be advantageous
- Well developed interpersonal skills with an aptitude for leadership and training
Remuneration includes a very competitive expatriate salary, incentive bonus scheme, options package and travel allowances. A high standard of accommodation and facilities are available on site. Married or single status options available.
Applications / further information via cc8031@earthworks-jobs.com
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