Offshore Geologist

  • Full Time
  • Permanent
  • Cape Town
  • Applications have closed

SFG Engineering Services

Job requirements:

  • Honours / Degree Geology
  • 3 years offshore work experience
  • Must have ArcGIS, Global Mapper, Delph Seismic interpretation programs knowledge, and experience
  • Valid Passport
  • Seafarers Medical certificate.
  • Valid Police Clearance Certificate
  • All STCW (Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping for Seafarers) certificates must be valid

 

Job responsibilities:

  • Assist in creating mine plan data packs
  • Pre-mining briefing to ROV Pilots, Survey, Metallurgy, Engineering, OTM, OSMM
  • Monitoring seabed conditions during mining, establishing safest and optimal ROV launch position
  • Monitor mining with emphasis on bedrock cleaning, tool
  • Assists with daily and monthly Diamond Production reports, Daily progress reports and Block reports
  • Assists with environmental reports performance, and mining efficiency to optimize production, in conjunction with OTM and OSMM
  • Comparing actual geology & bedrock conditions with interpreted data and adjust all deviations accordingly
  • Establish trends to predict conditions & grades in adjoining blocks & areas
  • Make or assist in decision making related to block completion, abandonment for economic reasons, the need for “breakthrough” attempts etc
  • Monitor the positioning of the vessel and mining tool
  • Assist in monitoring mining method efficiency & make recommendations on improvement
  • Ensure close communication with CHIEF SORTER regarding final recovery operations & data requirements
  • Assist with analysis & interpretation of geological, geotechnical, & geophysical data from sampling & surveying activities
  • Identify suitable areas for exploration sampling & mine production
  • Regular database updates, administration, research projects & any form of general assistance to other