At De Beers Group our purpose is to Make Life Brilliant.

We believe that a sustainable business is purposeful, competitive, resilient and agile – it’s a business that thrives through both economic and social cycles.  By understanding the context and listening to stakeholders we stay ahead of evolving trends and provide the solutions to societal expectations.  By solving the physical challenges of mining through relentless innovation, and constantly searching for more responsible ways to do business, we are changing the way our employees and stakeholders experience our business – creating enduring value for all stakeholders. Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making – it is how we do business.

To interpret and provide recommendations from integrated structural and tectonic data to De Beers Exploration to support decision making at various phases of exploration. To contribute to the continuous improvement of the application and integration of structural geology and tectonic interpretation in the Exploration environment.

Functions of the role

Decision making and support

• Provide geological insights to support Exploration decision making and make recommendations.
• Integrate structural interpretations with other datasets in collaboration with other specialists/stakeholders (field geologists, petrologists, mineral chemists, geophysicists, etc.  as relevant) for targeting projects, active venture projects, Technical Reviews, or mine REP projects, for the construction of geological models and developing an understanding of the diamond mineral system at various scales.

Continuous Improvement

• Assess and make recommendations regarding the generation, integration and interpretation of structural and related information, particularly with regard to the incorporation of new tools into existing workflows.
• Develop and maintain on-going relationships with peers to continuously identify new methodology and ideas, as well as to present recommendations for improvement or research projects

Leadership and Integration

• Manage self to ensure continued growth and to create/use platforms whereby technical knowledge is exchanged within the wider De Beers Exploration environment. 
• Identify appropriate resources from within the other Exploration functional areas as well as from external organisations / persons to assist and enhance the delivery of projects.
• Provide relevant and up-to-date technical training / guidance to appropriate exploration staff (in Technical Services or ventures) in technical or other fields of competency.
• Develop own basic Project Management skills.
• Develop data analytics / scripting skills relevant to the role.

Closing Date:  30 September 2024

Formal Qualifications:

• BSc Honours Degree in Geology with focus on structure and tectonic evolution
• MSc/PhD (NQF 9/10) would be a distinct advantage.
• Registered professional in a recognised body (e.g. SACNASP) or eligible for such registration.

Experience:

• At least 5 years’ relevant experience post qualification, preferably applied to mineral exploration
• Ability to acquire, integrate and report geological (particularly structural) information and the interpreted tectonic evolution of study areas.
• Scientific publication record would be advantageous to demonstrate ability.
• Data quality control and data assurance experience
• Data management and data analysis experience.

Knowledge:

• Expertise in structural geology, the application of isotope and geochronological methodologies, igneous and metamorphic petrology.
• Proficient in field mapping and core logging including structural measurements
• Proficiency in the use of GIS (e.g. ESRI ArcGISPro) and 3D geological visualisation and modelling packages (e.g. Geoscience Analyst, Leapfrog) for data integration, interpretation and the construction of spatial products e.g. interpretive maps.
• Proficiency in the use of tectonic reconstruction applications would be an advantage (e.g. GPlates).
• Proficiency in general productivity software (e.g. MS Office suite)
• Knowledge and good understanding of exploration techniques and processes

Skills:

• Ability to travel, including internationally and work in the field for extended periods, including at remote sites
• Analytical and interpretation of complex data.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Time management.
• Technical report writing
• Project Management

Additional Requirements:

• Valid Drivers License
• Medical clearance

Additional information

Who we are:

De Beers Group is the world’s leading diamond company with unrivalled expertise in the exploration, mining, sorting, valuing, selling and marketing of diamonds. Together with our joint venture partners, we operate in more than 20 countries across six continents.
We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant – for our people, our customers and the world around us.
We build partnerships and connect with our people and their communities to make a positive contribution to the wider world. We’re constantly developing new ways to make an impact on both people and the planet and build a beneficial legacy. We call it ‘Building Forever’ - it’s fundamental to our pioneering spirit and the purposeful way we do business.

De Beers Exploration is focused on delivering new profitable diamond production in a safe and sustainable way to create value growth to De Beers in alignment with its strategic and business objectives. Target areas are selected and prioritized on the prospectivity of their diamond mineral systems to deliver the requisite economic returns, underpinned by the country-specific economic viability models, risk and legal-commercial profiles. The next step is to build a robust discovery pipeline at the early stage through rapidly prioritizing kimberlites, using technical criteria and economic viability models, and to then develop a portfolio with the potential to deliver resource evaluation projects

Safety

Safety first is a way of life for us.  We are unconditional about the safety, health and well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others' actions, work collaboratively, and always show care and respect.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

As a global #HeForShe Thematic Champion, De Beers is committed to promoting an equitable, inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential. Please inform us should there be any special requirements that should be considered as part of your application.

Building Forever

Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making – it is how we do business.   Building Forever is key to our purpose as it represents our ambitious and holistic sustainability framework and is central to our ability to deliver long-term value to our communities and partners. This shapes how we protect our social and environmental license to operate, build a long-term legacy in our host communities and earn consumers’ trust in our diamonds that they can wear with pride.

Background Checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualification