Remote Senior Exploration Geologist – Discovery and Strategy

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Exploration Geologist to lead remote mineral exploration efforts across South Africa. The role emphasizes strategic interpretation, target generation, and collaboration with a distributed team of geoscientists and project managers.

The candidate will advance grassroots exploration to early-resource definition, employing Leapfrog Geo, ArcGIS, and other tools, while maintaining rigorous safety protocols and delivering high-quality technical reports.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Economic Geology, Exploration Geology, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in mineral exploration, focusing on gold, copper, or battery metals.
• Proficiency in Leapfrog Geo, ArcGIS, and database management systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage exploration programs including target generation and sampling.
• Interpret geological, geochemical, and geophysical data to define drill targets.
• Plan and supervise diamond and RC drilling campaigns.
• Log drill core and samples, noting key geological features and mineralization.
• Develop geological models and preliminary resource estimates.
• Collaborate with remote team members and external consultants.
• Prepare technical reports and exploration strategy documents.
• Adhere to safety protocols and best practices.

Skills

Remote collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Self-motivated

Education

Master's or PhD in Economic/Exploration Geology

Tools

Leapfrog Geo

ArcGIS

Database management

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Exploration Geologist to lead remote mineral exploration efforts across South Africa. The role emphasizes strategic interpretation, target generation, and collaboration with a distributed team of geoscientists and project managers.

The candidate will advance grassroots exploration to early-resource definition, employing Leapfrog Geo, ArcGIS, and other tools, while maintaining rigorous safety protocols and delivering high-quality technical reports.