Geologist - Intern at National Mining Corporation (NMC)

Key Responsibilities/Duties

• Conduct field exploration for rocks and mineral deposits of economic value;
• Identify drilling sites
• Supervise implementation of plans for drilling operations including Core logging and core sampling.
• Conduct geological site investigations;
• Generate and interpret prospect level maps including: lithological, structural, mineral resource, and cross-section seismic profiles;
• Generate additional geological, geochemical or geophysical data;
• Undertake post-drilling analysis and evaluation;
• Undertake chemical, mineralogical, or microscopic examinations of exploration samples; and
• Compile, interpret, and present exploration data for usage

Job Dimensions

• Participate in the preparation of departmental budgets and expenditure
• Participate in the development of the annual procurement and disposal plan
• Working conditions
• Primarily operates from the office 30% of the time while engaging in regular local outdoor fieldwork assignments for 70% of the work.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in the following disciplines: - Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Engineering Geology, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualification/Membership to professional bodies

• Registered by the Geologist Registration Board (GRB) and in good standing

Functional skills

• Communication Skills
• Team Work
• Critical thinking and Decision making
• Technical problem-solving skills
• Report and minute writing skills
• Report and minute writing skills
• IT Proficiency Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Behavioral Competences/Attributes
• Interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented
• Commitment to work
• Integrity
• Emotional intelligence
• Ability to work in a multi-racial environment and appreciate other cultures.