• Conduct field exploration for rocks and mineral deposits of economic value;
• Identify drilling sites
• Supervise implementation of plans for drilling operations including Core logging and core sampling.
• Conduct geological site investigations;
• Generate and interpret prospect level maps including: lithological, structural, mineral resource, and cross-section seismic profiles;
• Generate additional geological, geochemical or geophysical data;
• Undertake post-drilling analysis and evaluation;
• Undertake chemical, mineralogical, or microscopic examinations of exploration samples; and
• Compile, interpret, and present exploration data for usage

Job Dimensions

• Participate in the preparation of departmental budgets and expenditure
• Participate in the development of the annual procurement and disposal plan
• Working conditions
• Primarily operates from the office 30% of the time while engaging in regular local outdoor fieldwork assignments for 70% of the work.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in the following disciplines: - Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Engineering Geology, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualification/Membership to professional bodies

• Registered by the Geologist Registration Board (GRB) and in good standing

Functional skills

• Communication Skills
• Team Work
• Critical thinking and Decision making
• Technical problem-solving skills
• Report and minute writing skills
• Report and minute writing skills
• IT Proficiency Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Behavioral Competences/Attributes
• Interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented
• Commitment to work
• Integrity
• Emotional intelligence
• Ability to work in a multi-racial environment and appreciate other cultures.

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Interested and qualified graduates are advised to submit their applications quoting the respective Job Reference number to: NAMICO/ME/02/2025

• The Chief Executive Officer National Mining Corporation
• P.O Box 115 - 00100, NAIROBI.
• Via the Corporation’s recruitment portal:  https://recruitment.namico.go.ke

The application should include:

• Application letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Copy of National Identification Card
• Certified copies of Academic and Professional certificates
• Names and contacts (telephone and email) of three (3) professional/academic referees.
•  Applications close on 16th September, 2025, at 1700hours. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

Interested and qualified? Go to National Mining Corporation (NMC) on recruitment.namico.go.ke to apply