5 x Junior Geologists – Rossing Uranium

Job Purpose

 

Vacancies exists for a role of Junior Geologists reporting to the Exploration Geologist. The Junior Geologist reports directly to the Exploration Geologist and contributes to achieving exploration targets through safe work practices, reliable geological data acquisition, and adherence to company standards and procedures.

 

Key Performance Areas 

 

•    Enforce contractor adherence to site safety requirements.
•    Follows safe work procedures, report hazards, incidents and environmental non-conformances.
•    Work effectively with drilling contractors and field crews.
•    Assist in training geological technicians and samplers in best practices.
•    Maintain effective communication with supervisors and stakeholders.
•    Assist Exploration Geologists with project implementation and reporting.
•    Conduct geological mapping and field observations.
•    Supervise RC Drilling and Diamond Drilling operations and safety compliance on site.
•    Conduct geological, structural and geotechnical logging of core.
•    Capture field data for GIS and exploration databases.
•    Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, such as for data protection and privacy.
•    Monitor drilling performance, sample quality, recovery and contamination.
•    Ensure correct core handling, orientation, marking and packaging procedures.
•    Supervising DTH geophysical logging surveys
•    Sampling, QA/QC and Data Management.
•    Maintain chain of custody between drill site and core yard.
•    Ensure accuracy of meters drilled, standby time and consumables on a daily basis

 

 

Minimum requirments of the role

 

 

• 3-Year National Diploma in Geology with at least five (5) years’ experience as a Geologist in an exploration environment, which should include drilling supervision. Drilling supervision experience in a mining environment will also be considered.

 

OR

 

 

• A BSc Honours Degree in Geology with at least two (2) years of experience as a Geologist in an exploration environment, which should include drilling supervision. Drilling supervision experience in a mining environment will also be considered.
• Knowledge of GIS and geological modelling software, such as QGIS, ArcGIS Pro, and MineSight, will be considered an added advantage.
•  A valid Code B Driver’s License
• A Code of Conduct not older then 6 months is be required. A record will not automatically disqualify candidates.

 

Required Competencies and Skills

 

• Geological logging (RC and diamond drilling)
• Geological mapping and sampling
• QAQC procedures
• Basic GIS and geological database use
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Exposure to geological software (acQuire, GIS, Mine planning software advantageous but not mandatory)

Application closing date – 13 August 2026

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