Modelling and Reserve Estimation Specialist

• Posting Date: 21/05/2019
• Ref: AMCO-061
• Position: Modelling and Reserve Estimation Specialist
• Location: Jordan
• City: Attarat Um Ghudran
• Sector: Industrial & Power Sector
• Years of Experience 3+ Years
• Qualification: Bachelor Degree in Geology, Geological Engineering or Mining Engineering
• Salary: Undisclosed
• Workdays:
• Description:
  Job Purpose Resource Geologist is responsible for geological interpretation and resource estimation, exploration activities and assisting in establishing best practice processes as they relate to grade control and reconciliation and resource modelling and strategic resource analysing to the mining operation. Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Monitor and update the current resource and reserve models
  2. Validate interpret and analyse data as received
  3. Oversee and verify models and interpretations built by geology team and/or consultants
  4. Refinement and development of 3D geology models
  5. Conduct extensive QAQC monitoring to ensure data and interpretations are accurate
  6. Conduct full resource estimation
  7. Update grade control models
  8. Manage all information related to the resource, ensuring assays, composites, densities, and related information are accurate and validated
  9. Monitor regulatory compliance with respect to mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates
  10. Review data integrity and quality during each drilling phase and ensure effective communication is maintained with all relevant team members
  11. Produce and validate (resource and grade control) block models as required. Perform variography and produce Ordinary Kriging interpolation in resource and grade control block models and use industry standard methods (eg. swath plots) to compare with raw and composite data. Ensure the resource is classified according to JORC standards.
  12. Support the Mine Manager by providing quality block models for planning and scheduling purposes in a timely manner
  13. Establish, monitor and improve grade control procedures
  14. Collaborate with the Engineering, Mining, Exploration, and HSE teams to coordinate all aspects of the geological resource and reserve processes pertaining to all aspects of the project
  15. Recommend updates or changes to the resource and reserve modelling processes to improve quality and efficiency and ensure any modifications are consistently implemented and documented
  16. Periodically perform mine to mill reconciliations
  17. Assist with the geotechnical guidance
  18. Modify drawings, block models and designs based on updated information obtained during mining activities
  19. Collaborate with Mining Engineers and Surveyors to manage ore loss and dilution
  20. Any tasks related to planning, engineering and design assigned by the Mine Manager.

  Minimum Qualification

  • Education: Bachelor Degree in Geology, Geological Engineering or Mining Engineering (Grade point average of “Good” or higher)
  • Relevant Experience: not less than 3 years in geological modelling and reserve estimation.

  Specialized knowledge

  • AutoCad 2D & 3D skills
  • Geological modelling skills
  • English language literacy
  • High level of computer literacy
  • An ability to write clear and concise reports.
  • Confidence
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Independence strong interpersonal skill, energetic and able to work with team or independently and under pressure;
  • Strong technical skills
  • Teamworking skills
  • Communication skills and dealing with any emergency problems professionally.
  • Strong administrative and organizational skills
  • Ability to provide project administration support
  • Ability to maintain accurate data
  • Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Ability to extract and compile data into reports
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others for the purpose of data exchange, clarification and follow up
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