Kinross is a Canadian-based Gold mining company with its head office in Toronto, and have mines and projects in the United States, Canada, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Ghana and Mauritania, and employs approximately 7,000 people worldwide.

Our core values are putting people first, outstanding corporate citizenship, high performance culture and rigorous financial discipline. We are dynamic, innovative, and passionate about who we are and how we work, and we do not compromise when it comes to doing the right thing in the communities where we operate.

At Kinross, we pride ourselves on being skilled, responsible operators who strive not only to meet, but to exceed, regulatory requirements for both environmental and health and safety performance, wherever we operate. Putting people first is a core Kinross value, and our chief priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of every employee and contractor who works for us.

Description Of Job

Purpose of Role
Reporting to the Manager Exploration, the responsibility of this role is to oversee all exploration activities over the Chirano property including:

•  Resource conversion drill program;
•  Near Mine exploration along the Chirano trend;
•  And, District exploration on the entire land position.
•  Also ensure that service and/or operating standards are met (internally and/or externally).  To initiate and undertake projects to optimize performance within exploration geology and to ensure adherence to industry regulations and organizational standards.

Key Areas of Responsibility & Duties
Functional Responsibilities

•  Independently handles duties in exploration geology including detailed geological logging, ensuring geosciences best practices, drill planning, developing interpreted geological sections for resource modeling, report writing
•  Acts as an advisor to management and staff on a variety of internal and/or external requests
•  Provides input into budget or operating plans and major capital expenditures in exploration geology
•  Integrates and interprets data related to RC and core drilling data, geologic mapping, geophysical data, as well as geochemical data
•  Proposes new or more efficient work practices to optimize performance and to ensure adherence to industry regulations and organizational standards
•  Contributes to the development of policies and practices related to exploration geology
•  Monitors costs related to exploration geology and implements approved recommendations for maximizing operational efficiencies
•  Assigns tasks and provides guidance on complex or escalated issues to less experienced employees through training and mentoring
•  Participates in task forces related to exploration geology including designing exploration programs and evaluates results, site safety procedures and implementation
•  Provides technical advice on exploration activities in the field as well as the office
•  Provides geological input and consults with other departments at the mine site to ensure programs advanced on time and in a safe environment
•  Provides input to geological and resource modeling
•  Executes short and intermediate-term strategies and plans that support growth of Mine & Near Mine exploration geology; ensures strategies are concretely linked to the Exploration Department’s overall strategy
•  Coordinates the mine geology staff functions at the site related to geotechnical, mineral modelling, dewatering and ore resources / reserve estimate

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Formal professional designation in appropriate area of exploration geology (mandatory)
•  Bachelor degree in Geology or a related geoscience is required, and a graduate degree in a related field (mandatory)
•  Additional specialized education of up to 4 years (mandatory)
•  8-12 years of related work experience, with at least 5 years working on large, international mining projects (mandatory)
•  Has a strong working knowledge of exploration techniques and a thorough understanding of drilling and assaying techniques
•  English fluency (both verbal and written)

Additional  Requirement

Good working knowledge and skill with a PC utilizing office applications and GIS software (MapInfo, Micromine, etc…)

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates should send their resumes to:

Chirano.hr@kinross.com

Or

The Human Resources Manager
Chirano Gold Mines Limited
P. O. Box 57
Bibiani

Please indicate the position in the subject area when applying.

Closing Date: 22 November, 2012