Remote Field Exploration Geologist Intern

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Expense coverage

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Junior Exploration Geologist for a South Africa-based internship. The role is remote with field duties, offering hands-on mineral exploration exposure across diverse SA terrains.

You will assist senior geologists in planning fieldwork, mapping, sampling, logging cores, and preparing reports while working remotely under supervision in a safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a BSc/BEng in Geology or Earth Sciences.
• Willingness to travel to remote SA sites and fieldwork.
• Strong organizational and reporting skills.
• Physically fit for field conditions.
• Comfortable working remotely and reporting to supervision.
• Basic knowledge of mapping and sampling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior geologists in planning and executing exploration fieldwork.
• Conduct geological mapping and rock/soil sampling in remote areas.
• Log drill cores and collect geological data.
• Operate and maintain field equipment.
• Prepare field reports and contribute to exploration updates.
• Communicate findings to remote supervision team.
• Ensure safety protocols during fieldwork.
• Assist with sample preparation for lab analysis.
• Interpret geological data collected in the field.

Skills

Geology basics

Fieldwork

Data logging

Communication

Independence

Education

BSc/BEng in Geology or Earth Sciences

Tools

Geological software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Junior Exploration Geologist for a South Africa-based internship. The role is remote with field duties, offering hands-on mineral exploration exposure across diverse SA terrains.

You will assist senior geologists in planning fieldwork, mapping, sampling, logging cores, and preparing reports while working remotely under supervision in a safety-conscious environment.