Group Geotechnical Lead

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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: white; font-size: 18px;\">Job Des</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Purpose / Role</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Responsible for all Geotechnical Engineering studies and analysis pertaining to the mine operating area, including the management of the engineering geological model and ground control measures related to pits, waste rock storage areas, stockpiles, and tailings storage facilities within the mining area. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: white; font-size: 16px;\">Role Details</span></span>                                  </p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Key aims and objectives</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Advise and support operations on geotechnical matters based on relevant geotechnical principles.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Improve Geotechnical modelling and optimize geotechnical design parameters.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Provide technical input into due diligence exercises or any projects or feasibility studies.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Standardize geotechnical processes and standards across the group.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Training, development and mentoring of operational technical resources.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Drive continuous improvement.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Minimise cost and wastage.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Implement quarter, month week plans.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Submit daily and weekly statistics and reports.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">This role would require frequent travel (60-70% travel)</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Main responsibilities and duties (Technical and functional for the role)</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Development and implementation of group geotechnical policies, processes, and procedures specific to the function.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Develop standards, guidelines, policies and procedures for approval.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Review the geotechnical modelling program/s and quality assurance of geotechnical program/s for the group.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Monitor and drive the achievement of the department's objectives through peer reviews, data and regular assessments of outcomes. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Ensure adequate geotechnical competence and capability is available at the operations. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Regularly review the operations geotechnical management plan/s, ensuring implementation of compliance monitoring, evaluation, and correction processes including recommendations for improvements and actions plans.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Validate compliance to the geotechnical data collection process, data capturing methodologies, and interpretation for use within the mining schedule to maximize geotechnical value.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Provide specialist geotechnical advice on all geotechnical issues related to open pits, waste disposal storage areas, tailings storage facilities and stockpiles.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Prepare an appropriate budget for work and equipment related to group geotechnical activities.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Proactively advise where geotechnical compliance is not maintained.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Technical:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">o   </span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">Provide quality assurance on the geotechnical parameters for inclusion in the Engineering Geological model e.g. current knowledge of lithological, weathering, structural and rock mass parameters (deterministic and probabilistic). </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">o   </span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">Share and recommend best industry practice tools and methodologies for geotechnical analysis, implementation of all geotechnical stabilization measures and modification of waste rock storage areas and mining plans.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">o   </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Establish professional industry networks that can advise on current and future geotechnical thinking and methodologies.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">o   </span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">Provide geotechnical advice to support all group mining and mine planning activities for optimisation and value creation purposes. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">o   </span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">Take on all safety commitments.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">o   </span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">Identify best fit for purpose equipment and software and standardize across the business.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Other duties</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Finance &amp; Commercial:</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Maintain and/or optimize cost and expenditure.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Prevent and/or reduce financial inefficiencies across the group within the geotechnical function.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Monitor and assess care of equipment / stock in hand.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Implement geotechnical optimization initiatives.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Provide monthly expenditure report.<br></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Leadership / management:</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Model work behaviours consistent with the company Values.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Plan and set objectives and targets.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Support the allocation of resources to enable teams to deliver on agreed targets.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Providing strategic inputs in terms of activities to technical leaders at operations.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Recognise performance of the team / individuals. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Investigate and resolve problems, with operational teams or technical experts.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Drive performance to achieve function outcomes.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Improve processes continuously.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Share information a needs basis as required.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Develop the overall capability and health of the geotechnical function</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"> </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">People:</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Collaborate and engage with technical leadership teams</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Ensure that the HR System (HRIS) is utilised.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Ensure constructive working relationships with all stakeholders.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Monitor and utilize team members across operations</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"> </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Health and Safety:</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Ensure work processes are free from safety and health hazards.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Focus the team on health and safety goals.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Maintain processes to ensure a safe workplace to all employees and external service providers.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Participate in safety initiatives and programs at operations.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Manage safety compliance of external providers to the operations.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"> </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Compliance and Business Improvement:</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Ensure compliance of policies, procedures and programs as required by operation, business, and the regulator (e.g., OHSAS 18001).</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Identify and prioritize all risks and liabilities and ensure these risks and liabilities addressed.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Conduct risks assessments.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Reports</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">As agreed,</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Daily, Weekly statistics and reports</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Sign off on geotechnical standards as a competent person</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Key external interfaces</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">Mining Technical and Operations Team</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">Mobile Maintenance Team</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">All areas of employee responsibility and external providers</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">All Management Staff</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">Allied Gold Executive</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Suppliers</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1f4e79;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Consultants - </span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-size: 13px;\">Technical Consultants and Suppliers</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Stakeholders</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Individual Requirements:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Qualifications:</span> <span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">A Tertiary Qualification (ideally) in the field of Geology/Mine Engineering with specialization in Geotechnical Engineering and/or strong operational and tactical background<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">.</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Experience: </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">10 years’+ experience in Mine/Geotechnical of which 6 years should be in a technical advisory or supervisory role, preferably the mining industry.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Knowledge </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">(What person should know – i.e. 4 most important 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(Professional French would be advantageous)</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Experience in ERP systems, software and advanced/excellent Excel skills</span></p>\n<p><span>·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Able to work within tight timelines, maintaining accuracy and efficiency of assigned tasks</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Attributes </span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">(characteristics for this role – i.e. 4 most important things)</span></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Strong communicator that can builds relationships with people.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Ability to collaborate with different teams.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Strategic thinking ability.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Lateral thinking and problem-solving abilities.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Energetic and engaging.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Compassionate.</span></p>\n<p><span>·       </span><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">Ability to work effectively as a team member in a multi-cultural environment.</span></p>",
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