Deputy Head of Mineral Resources

About the role

Swakop Uranium is looking for a Deputy HOD for its Mineral Resources function in Swakopmund, Namibia. The role plans, organises, directs and coordinates mineral resources, exploration and drilling programmes and resource planning so that mineral resources remain available to meet mining plans and business needs. It is a skilled, permanent position.

Key responsibilities

• Develop the Mineral Resource / Geology Management plan, systems, policies, procedures, control standards, measures and programmes aligned to strategic business and mining objectives.
• Coordinate and monitor departmental performance against the short-term mine plan.
• Ensure compliance with mineral resource, geology, health, safety and environmental statutory requirements.
• Apply best-practice strategies, standards and monitoring mechanisms to support mine production planning.
• Manage health, safety and environmental risks within the department.
• Provide guidelines for the geological and resource model, update and refine it according to life-of-mine requirements.
• Manage sampling and mapping programmes, and develop a grade control model for specific areas in the pit.
• Delineate and sample mineral deposits, and establish an ore accounting system reconciled with the metallurgical accounting system.
• Update and validate reserves and resources, including near-mine exploration programmes, and identify additional uranium resources.
• Monitor geotechnical and hydrogeological aspects, and manage the slope stability programme of the open pit, dumps and stockpiles.
• Manage compliance with internal and external reporting requirements, including a legal register.

Required profile

• BSc Honours degree or similar qualification in geology; MSc is an added advantage.
• 10 years of experience in an open pit uranium mining environment, of which 3 years at senior management level.
• Registration with an accredited professional body such as SACNASP, SAIMM or AUSIMM is an added advantage.
• Valid Code C driver's licence.