Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited New Job Opening
Job Title: Geology Superintendent
Company Profile
Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited (CNML) is a subsidiary of Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., which is listed on both the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. CNML is developing its core asset in Ghana’s Upper East Region with the strategic aim of creating a world-leading, highly lucrative, and responsible gold mining operation.
Job Description
Location: Bolgatanga office Title: Exploration and Mining Geology Department: Mineral Resources Management (MRM)
Job reports to the Mineral Resource Manager, with direct subordinates including Senior Geologists, Senior Resource Geologists, Database Geologists, and Senior Mine Geos.
Job Purpose
The Geology Superintendent will efficiently and successfully manage geological activities for our exploration and mining projects. This role is in charge of managing geological teams, overseeing exploration programs, reporting on statutory requirements, ensuring accurate resource modeling, development, and control, and supporting the company’s overall operational objectives (Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd and Cardinal Resources Ghana Ltd).
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervise, review, and advise on the planning, design, budgeting, and execution of exploration programs (including regional and near-mine exploration) aimed at discovering new resources and expanding current ones. Mineral resource development and management in Cardinal Namdini includes property licenses, mining leases, and exploration initiatives.
- Oversee all drilling contractors on exploration and mine operational sites, ensuring that quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) processes, as well as all drilling/logging/sampling SOPs, are rigorously followed.
- Monitor project progress, regulate expenses, report on performance, and ensure that projects are finished on time and within budget.
- Oversee and verify the models and interpretations created by Resource Geologists.
- Promote and enforce a culture of safety and environmental stewardship within the geology team, ensuring that all geological activities adhere to the discipline’s health, safety, and environmental requirements (HSE) at all levels.
- Collaborate with several functional departments, such as the CSR, Engineering, and HSE teams, to coordinate all geological resource and reserve processes related to the project.
- Assist the Mine Technical Team with mine development and operations. Collaborate with the planning and engineering teams to integrate geological data into mining operations.
- Establish set skills and conduct performance (KPI) evaluation and appraisal for staff in the discipline. Manage, coach, and grow a team of senior geologists, exploration geologists, mine geologists, and geological technicians.
- Perform any other related duties assigned by the MRM manager or Vice President in accordance with the needs of the company.
Required Skill or Experience
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in geology, geological engineering, earth science, or a related geological discipline.
- An MSc in Geology is desirable.
- Mincom Statutory Certification for Geologists (where available).
- It is preferable to be a member of GHIG/AUSIMM/AIG/SAIMM/WAIMM or a similar industry association.
Experience
- Requirements: 12 years of experience in mineral resource management, including at least 7 years as a superintendent or manager in exploration or mining.
- A successful track record in exploratory discovery and gold mining activities.
Knowledge
- A solid understanding of mine geology data collection methodologies, production planning, and open pit mine operation and design.
- Advanced expertise of 3D mining software packages, such as geostatistics, wireframing, and block modeling.
- Strong awareness of resource estimating methodologies and reporting requirements (e.g., JORC, NI 43-101), as well as basic knowledge of nonlinear approaches.
- Understanding of rock blasting procedures and their implications for ore recovery and waste management.
Skills
- Capability to function effectively in a diverse team and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
- A thorough comprehension of public reporting codes, with emphasis on detail and accuracy. Sense of responsibility and commitment.
- Advanced presenting, mentoring, and resource estimation. Validation of communication and management skills.
- A thorough understanding of sampling theory and practice.
- Stockpile management, grade reconciliation processes, and so on.
- Technical Report Writing.
- Good computer abilities, such as database management, as well as expertise in Datamine, Micomine, Leapfrog, and other tools.
- Budgeting, Cost Control, and Risk.
- Proactivity and dynamism.
- Persistent and adaptable.
Leadership and behavioural characteristics
- Excellent leadership, communication, project, and people management abilities.
- Commitment to safety, environmental sustainability, and ethical behavior.
- Ensure that all team members follow these protocols and lead by example.
- Adaptability, resilience, and integrity. Capacity to operate under pressure.
- Trainer. Planning and development capabilities.
- Teamwork.
- Problem and result-oriented, with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyze.
- Sense of urgency and prioritizing.
- Conformity to standards and policies.
- Loyalty and belonging.
- Special conditions or requirements of the job
- The working atmosphere is multicultural, thus sensitivity is essential.
- Valuing diversity and inclusion practices is critical.
- Capability to work under high pressure and in harsh weather.
- There are extended working hours involved.
- Tight deadlines.
- High volume of work.
- Routine and non-routine duties.
- Medically appropriate for the position and surroundings.
- Valid Ghanaian Driver’s license and ability to drive.
How to apply
To ensure the success of your application, please follow the recommendations below:
- When applying for a job, include a one-page application letter describing why you are qualified for the position. Also, limit your CV to 5 pages.
- Include copies of the required academic certificates.
- Include copies of the required professional credentials.
- Please provide the job title you are applying for as the subject heading in the email.
- Applications, along with a full CV and relevant proof of qualifications, should be forwarded to: HR Manager, Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited, No.4 Luanda Close, East Legon, Accra, Ghana: GA-377-0113.
Please send all essential documents/applications electronically by attachment (ideally in PDF or MS Word) to the following e-mail address: recruitment@namdini.com.
Closing Date: May 31, 2024.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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