Remote Data Scientist: Predictive Analytics for Mining

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Remote stipend

Home office setup allowance

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is partnering with a global mining leader to recruit a Remote Data Scientist focused on predictive analytics. You will design, train, and deploy ML models to forecast equipment failures, optimize production, and assess risk using large, diverse datasets.

This fully remote role offers a vibrant virtual team environment, powerful data pipelines, and opportunities to influence safety and efficiency across global operations.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Data Science, CS, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field.
• 5+ years of data science experience with predictive modeling.
• Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch) and R.
• SQL proficiency; experience with big data (Spark, Hadoop).
• Strong foundation in statistical modeling, ML algorithms, and DL concepts.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; able to explain complex findings.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote, global team.

Aufgaben

• Develop, train, and deploy machine learning models for predictive maintenance, production optimization, and risk assessment in mining.
• Analyze large datasets from sensors, logs, and geological surveys using advanced statistical techniques.
• Design and implement data mining strategies to identify patterns and anomalies.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for extracting, transforming, and loading data.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations to communicate insights and model performance to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with geologists, engineers, and operations managers to translate business problems into data science solutions.
• Stay current with ML/AI advancements and assess applicability to mining operations.
• Contribute to a data-driven culture and ensure ethical use of data and AI.

Kenntnisse

Python

R

SQL

Spark

Hadoop

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Ausbildung

Master’s or PhD in Data Science / CS / Statistics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is partnering with a global mining leader to recruit a Remote Data Scientist focused on predictive analytics. You will design, train, and deploy ML models to forecast equipment failures, optimize production, and assess risk using large, diverse datasets.

This fully remote role offers a vibrant virtual team environment, powerful data pipelines, and opportunities to influence safety and efficiency across global operations.