Remote Data Scientist: Mineral Processing Optimization

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,662,000 - 2,991,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Advanced training opportunities

Retirement savings plan

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Data Scientist to lead the optimization of mineral processing using advanced analytics, ML, and dashboards. Work with global teams to identify inefficiencies, predict equipment performance, and drive data-driven improvements from anywhere.

The role emphasizes remote collaboration, cutting-edge data science, and contribution to sustainability in mining, with a focus on practical impact across plants worldwide.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist with deployed models.
• Proficiency in Python or R and ML libraries.
• Experience with SQL and big data technologies (Spark/Hadoop).
• Cloud experience and MLOps understanding.
• Strong communication in remote teams.
• Domain knowledge in mining/metallurgy or chemical processing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and deploy machine learning models to optimize mineral processing parameters.
• Analyze large datasets from plant operations and sensors to identify trends and improvements.
• Design and run experiments to validate model performance and process changes.
• Collaborate with process engineers, metallurgists, and operations managers remotely.
• Build data pipelines and ETL processes for ingestion and transformation.
• Create interactive dashboards to communicate insights and results to stakeholders.
• Stay up-to-date with advances in data science and mining applications.
• Mentor junior data scientists within the remote team.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Experiment design

Remote collaboration

Python

R

SQL

Spark

Hadoop

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

Cloud platforms

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Science, CS, Stats, Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

ETL tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Data Scientist to lead the optimization of mineral processing using advanced analytics, ML, and dashboards. Work with global teams to identify inefficiencies, predict equipment performance, and drive data-driven improvements from anywhere.

The role emphasizes remote collaboration, cutting-edge data science, and contribution to sustainability in mining, with a focus on practical impact across plants worldwide.