About This Role
This role involves geological assessment, exploration, quality evaluation, resource estimation, and technical monitoring of quarry/mining operations. The Geologist will ensure optimum utilization of mineral resources while supporting statutory compliance, production planning, and quality control.
Responsibilities
- Conduct geological surveys and investigations of quarry/mining areas
- Study rock formations, mineral deposits, geological structures, and quarry characteristics
- Identify and evaluate mineral resources and assess their quality and suitability for production
- Maintain updated geological maps, sections, plans, and technical records
- Estimate available mineral reserves and resources
- Support quarry development and production planning based on geological conditions
- Identify economically viable extraction areas and recommend suitable quarrying methods
- Monitor depletion of reserves and maintain systematic resource records
- Monitor the quality and consistency of extracted materials
- Coordinate with the Quality Control team for sampling, testing, and analysis
- Evaluate geological factors affecting aggregate quality and production
- Recommend corrective measures where material quality does not meet required standards
- Coordinate with quarry, production, drilling, blasting, and technical teams
- Provide geological inputs for drilling and blasting activities
- Monitor excavation progress and geological changes within the quarry
- Identify potential geological risks and recommend appropriate preventive measures
- Ensure geological activities and documentation comply with applicable mining and quarrying regulations
- Support preparation and submission of geological reports, production details, resource statements, and other statutory documents
- Maintain records required by relevant government and regulatory authorities
- Coordinate with consultants, government departments, and statutory authorities whenever required
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly geological and quarry-related reports
- Maintain records of production, reserves, geological observations, sampling, and resource utilization
- Prepare technical presentations and reports for management review
- Provide timely recommendations to management based on geological findings
- Identify geological hazards and support safe quarry operations
- Coordinate with safety and environmental teams regarding quarry-related risks
- Monitor geological conditions that may affect slope stability, excavation safety, and overall quarry operations
- Support sustainable and efficient utilization of mineral resources