Geological Sampler

Newmont is recruiting a Geological Sampler for its Ahafo South gold mine near Kenyasi, Ahafo Region. The mine has produced over 10 million ounces since 2006 from open pits and underground workings. This is a hands-on field job at the mine site.

Before ore is dug, the geology team marks out which blocks of ground are ore and which are waste. Those boundaries, called ore control dig polygons, are drawn from samples taken in the field. The sampler collects those samples, including ore control, moisture and density samples, and gets them to the lab correctly, so the quality of this work feeds straight into what gets mined.

The work day to day

Most days involve sampling from blast holes, trenches and grab sampling, following the site's standard procedures. You would check blast pattern designs, place and label pegs so the survey team can pick up drill positions, split samples down to the right size on site for the assay lab, and number every bag correctly so grades are estimated against the right block.

You would also record samples received from drilling contractors at the rig and at the lab, carry infill drill core from the field to the core shed, and help with marking, cutting, orienting and photographing core. The Geological Technician and Grade Control Geologist review sample quality with you.

Support tasks include helping to drive a light vehicle for sampling runs, operating the Ditch Witch machine that cuts sample trenches, and helping the Geology Technician sort and submit samples at the laboratory. Throughout, the work follows Newmont's compliance, quality and health and safety standards.

Requirements

• At least a Junior High School certificate.
• A valid Ghanaian driving licence.
• One to two years of experience as a sampler in a mining environment.
• Open-pit experience, basic geology work, or involvement in drilling and sampling is preferred.
• Good written and spoken communication, planning and time management, manual dexterity and skill with mechanical tools.
• Accurate, methodical, reliable and safety-conscious, with good literacy and numeracy.
• Working conditions
• The job is at the Ahafo South mine site in a safety-critical environment, sometimes in confined spaces. It calls for good close, distance, colour and peripheral vision, and mandatory protective equipment including a helmet, goggles, high-visibility clothing, a safety harness, ear plugs and a dust mask.
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Knowledge and Skills

• Geological Mapping and Interpretation
• Geological Logging and Sampling
• Geology
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