Senior Exploration Geologist - Lead Gold & PGMs Projects

Placements24; Pretoria; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.200.000 - 2.400.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary package

Annual performance bonus

Medical aid and retirement fund

Career growth opportunities

Accommodation during field assignments

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Exploration Geologist to direct exploration initiatives from Pretoria, focusing on gold, PGMs, and base metals. You will lead a team, manage budgets, and collaborate with stakeholders from target generation to resource definition.

The role requires a Master's in Economic Geology, Pr.Sci.Nat. desirable, and 10+ years of SA-experience, with strong mapping, geophysics, and 3D modeling skills. Extensive travel across SA and neighboring countries is expected.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Economic Geology or related Earth Science.
• Professional Geologist registration (e.g., Pr.Sci.Nat.) desirable.
• Minimum 10 years of mineral exploration experience with a strong SA geology background.
• Proven experience leading exploration teams and managing budgets.
• Strong expertise in geological mapping, structural analysis, geochemistry, geophysics, and 3D geological modeling.
• Demonstrated success in discovering economic mineral deposits.
• Excellent understanding of drilling techniques and geological data management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to undertake extensive travel to remote exploration sites within South Africa and potentially neighboring countries.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement strategic exploration plans and budgets aligned with company objectives.
• Oversee and manage all aspects of exploration programs, including target generation, fieldwork, drilling campaigns, and data acquisition.
• Lead and mentor a team of exploration geologists and technical staff, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Interpret geological, geochemical, and geophysical data to define and prioritize exploration targets.
• Manage geological databases and ensure data integrity and quality.
• Oversee planning and supervision of diamond drilling, RC drilling, and other exploration drilling programs.
• Conduct detailed geological mapping, sampling, and core logging.
• Develop and manage geological models and resource estimates with other geologists.
• Liaise with operational mine teams to facilitate handover of projects.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations during exploration activities.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, presentations, and exploration summaries for senior management and stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of new exploration technologies and methodologies.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Exploration planning

Budget management

Geology knowledge

Data interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Economic Geology

Professional Geologist registration (Pr.Sci.Nat.)

Tools

Leapfrog

Vulcan

ioGAS

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Exploration Geologist to direct exploration initiatives from Pretoria, focusing on gold, PGMs, and base metals. You will lead a team, manage budgets, and collaborate with stakeholders from target generation to resource definition.

The role requires a Master's in Economic Geology, Pr.Sci.Nat. desirable, and 10+ years of SA-experience, with strong mapping, geophysics, and 3D modeling skills. Extensive travel across SA and neighboring countries is expected.