Remote GIS Specialist - Mining

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Fully remote work arrangement

Home office equipment allowance

Diverse mining projects experience

Professional development resources

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated GIS Specialist with mining sector experience to join a fully remote technical team. You will manage, analyze, and visualize geospatial data to support exploration, environmental monitoring, and operational planning.

Collaboration with geologists, engineers, and environmental scientists across time zones is essential, with remote work flexibility. You will develop spatial databases, create GIS maps and reports, analyze trends, and contribute to project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Geomatics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience as a GIS Specialist, preferably in mining or natural resources.
• Expertise in ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar GIS platforms.
• Proficiency in spatial data analysis, geodatabase management, and cartographic principles.
• Experience with remote sensing data and satellite imagery analysis is a plus.
• Strong organizational and communication skills for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain spatial databases for mining projects, ensuring data integrity.
• Create detailed maps, reports, and visualizations using GIS software for exploration and environmental studies.
• Analyze geospatial data to identify trends, patterns, and potential areas of interest.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate GIS data into project workflows and decision-making processes.
• Provide technical support and training on GIS tools and best practices to team members.
• Stay current with new GIS technologies and methodologies relevant to the mining industry.

Skills

Spatial data analysis

Geodatabase management

Cartographic principles

Remote collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Geomatics, or a related field

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a dedicated GIS Specialist with experience in the mining sector to join their fully remote technical team. In this crucial role, you will be responsible for managing, analyzing, and visualizing geospatial data to support exploration, environmental monitoring, and operational planning. You will work independently, collaborating virtually with geologists, engineers, and environmental scientists across different time zones. This position offers the flexibility of working from home while contributing to significant projects within the mining industry, utilizing advanced GIS technologies to provide actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain spatial databases for mining projects, ensuring data integrity.
• Create detailed maps, reports, and visualizations using GIS software for exploration and environmental studies.
• Analyze geospatial data to identify trends, patterns, and potential areas of interest.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate GIS data into project workflows and decision-making processes.
• Provide technical support and training on GIS tools and best practices to team members.
• Stay current with new GIS technologies and methodologies relevant to the mining industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Geomatics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience as a GIS Specialist, preferably in the mining or natural resources sector.
• Expertise in GIS software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in spatial data analysis, geodatabase management, and cartographic principles.
• Experience with remote sensing data and satellite imagery analysis is a plus.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, suited for remote collaboration.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and performance bonuses.
• Fully remote work arrangement with flexible scheduling.
• Allowance for home office equipment and internet costs.
• Opportunities to work on diverse and impactful mining projects.
• A collaborative virtual work environment and access to professional development resources.