Exploration Lead: Senior Principal Geologist (NC)

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Annual leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Geologist specializing in mineral exploration to join our client in Upington, Northern Cape. This senior role leads regional exploration programs, develops geological models, and guides field teams through reconnaissance and drilling campaigns, leveraging extensive experience in remote environments.

The ideal candidate will have MSc or PhD in Geology, 10+ years of exploration geology, and a proven record of discoveries.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Geology or related earth science.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in mineral exploration geology.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional and project-scale mineral exploration programs from reconnaissance to target definition.
• Develop and implement geological models integrating structural geology, petrology, geochemistry and geophysics.
• Conduct detailed field mapping, sampling, data acquisition and core logging.
• Interpret exploration data and identify promising drilling targets.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, presentations and resource estimations.

Skills

Geological modelling

Team leadership

Field experience

Remote operations

Education

MSc or PhD in Geology

Tools

Leapfrog

Vulcan

ArcGIS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Geologist specializing in mineral exploration to join our client in Upington, Northern Cape. This senior role leads regional exploration programs, develops geological models, and guides field teams through reconnaissance and drilling campaigns, leveraging extensive experience in remote environments.

The ideal candidate will have MSc or PhD in Geology, 10+ years of exploration geology, and a proven record of discoveries.