Geologist

Workplace Type: Onsite  Newmont produces metals the world needs - safely, responsibly and with care for people, communities and the environment. With a 100+ year history, we continue to shape the future of mining through innovation and strong operational performance. By joining our inclusive, world-class team, you can help shape the future of mining and make a meaningful difference.

The Accra Hub is Newmont’s corporate office in Ghana, serving as the strategic centre for our operations in West Africa. Located in Ghana’s vibrant capital city, the Accra Hub brings together a diverse range of professionals, including project managers, engineers, finance experts, human resources practitioners, communications experts, and external relations professionals, who support the Ahafo South and Ahafo North mines while collaborating across Newmont’s global network. The office fosters a dynamic and collaborative environment, integrating local expertise with Newmont’s world-class standards. The office fosters a dynamic and collaborative environment, integrating local expertise with Newmont’s world-class standards. Working with our Accra team means being part of a mission to responsibly unlock Ghana’s mineral wealth and uplift communities. Joining the Accra Hub offers the opportunity to grow your career, collaborate with talented professionals across Newmont’s global network and help shape the future of mining in Ghana.

Your Impact:

• Execute allocated exploration work programs safely, effectively and in line with approved objectives and standards.

As Part of Our Team You Will:

• Design and supervise the exploration work to ensure it is delivered in line with the design, objectives and to standard.
• Monitor exploration performance against established KPIs, providing regular updates and analysis.
• Supervise the work to deliver results within KPI guidance.
• Supervise contractor work to maintain compliance with contractual obligations and exploration objectives.
• Deliver training and mentoring to geologists.
• Develop, plan and schedule work activities over 3 months to 1 year timeframe.
• Compile, assess, and interpret analytical results and report.
• Provide input into performance and individual development plans for more junior geologists.
• Assist with preparation, and present group budgets, systematic long term work programs and business plans.
• Report work program progress and follow up recommendations.

Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

• Professional degree in Geological Science or a related field, with registration in a relevant professional body (for example, PGeo) or eligibility for immediate registration.

Experience:

• Minimum of 0 - 2 years’ work experience.

Problem Solving Ability:

• Completes concrete procedural tasks.
• Follows procedural steps to complete work.
• Uses practical judgement to overcome problems or requests assistance.
• Sees alternatives based on trial and error.
• Improves working methods using day-to-day experience, procedures, observations of patterns of events, and trial and error.

Technical Skills:

• Competency in designing exploration programs and portfolio management.
• Competent ability to analyze complex data and derive meaningful insights.
• Foundational proficiency with data visualization tools and modeling software (PowerBI, Tableau, resource modelling).
• Competent written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent ability to present information and summarize key messages to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

Social Process Skills:

• Self-awareness: Understand own behaviors and is aware of the impact on others, and adapt their own behavior where necessary in order to get a productive outcome for the wider team.
• Team process: Able to be an effective team member by listening, clarifying tasks, receiving and providing feedback, able to be an effective team leader by establishing and maintaining a positive and productive work environment through listening, dealing with different points of view, giving and receiving feedback.
• Collaboration: Build positive working relationships with a diverse range of people across disciplines, as required by their manager.

Working Conditions:

• The position is located at our Ahafo North mine site. Frequent travel to Newmont mine sites and exploration properties will be required.

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