Newmont Goldcorp Corporation Recruitment for Regional Chief Geologist

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Newmont Goldcorp Corporation Recruitment for Regional Chief Geologist.

Newmont Goldcorp Corporation, based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA, is an American mining company that traces its roots to the diversified holding company William Boyce Thompson established in 1916. Incorporated in 1921, it has active gold mines in Nevada, Australia, Ghana, Peru, and Suriname.

Job Description

Company: Newmont Goldcorp Corporation
Location: Ghana
State: Koforidua
Job type: Full-Time

Job Role

Lead a core regional pool of Subject Matter Experts in the areas of data acquisition, data management, geological modeling, geophysics, geochemistry, prospectity assessment and QA/QC. Constantly evaluate and optimize team’s performance, capacity and technical capability.
Evaluate and prioritize work requests and partner with exploration teams to identify and allocate internal and external resources to staff teams able to complete projects in a timely fashion. Lead external consultants as necessary.
Undertake technical reviews to ensure the quality of geological models developed by resource geologists across the region.
Provide technical support to exploration teams in identifying, prioritizing and testing targets.
Ensure standards for data acquisition, logging, sampling, assaying and geological modeling are followed and that these activities are carried out with sound application of geology fundamentals and proper use of available technologies.
Provide mentoring to technical staff across exploration regional teams, support cross functional development, and improve collaboration of geologists across sites.

Requirements

Degree in Geology or related fields with 15+ years of broad industry experience in mining and exploration environments.
Minimum of ten years experience in resource/reserve reporting.
Demonstrated experience in leading technical staff and understanding and communicating management expectations.
Visible leadership in safety, health and S&ER.
Strong understanding of Resource and Reserves disclosure standards.
Experience in working with and supporting exploration activities in a variety of cultural environments.
Strong knowledge of cost-benefit analysis, project management methodologies, and change management, including engagement and communications.
Driving towards conflict resolution and having the authority to make decisions that impact delivering of solutions.
Cross-functional Business and Technical Acumen across the mining business cycle – an understanding of the financial implication of technical drivers.

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