Senior Exploration Geophysicist: Targets & Strategy Hybrid

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Equity options

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a Principal Exploration Geophysicist to lead interpretation and integration of geophysical data to define mineral targets, design survey programs, and oversee data acquisition across multiple commodities.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with contractors, and drive advanced processing and inversion techniques while aligning with regional exploration strategies in Southern Africa. This hybrid role combines office analysis with essential fieldwork.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Geophysics or related earth science.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in exploration geophysics with target generation.
• Experience with multiple geophysical methods and interpretation software.
• Ability to integrate multidisciplinary datasets for prospectivity analysis.
• Strong understanding of mineral deposit models and their geophysical signatures.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, acquisition, and interpretation of geophysical surveys.
• Integrate datasets to generate and rank exploration targets.
• Develop advanced data processing and inversion techniques.
• Manage relationships with contractors and consultants.
• Provide geophysical input into project planning and execution.
• Mentor junior geophysicists and exploration teams.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports and presentations.
• Stay abreast of advancements in exploration geophysics and technologies.
• Contribute to regional and global exploration strategies.
• Ensure safety and environmental best practices during fieldwork.

Skills

Geophysics expertise

Data interpretation

Project leadership

Technical reporting

Education

Master's or PhD in Geophysics or related earth science

Tools

Geosoft

Maxwell

HGG

Modelling software

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a Principal Exploration Geophysicist to lead interpretation and integration of geophysical data to define mineral targets, design survey programs, and oversee data acquisition across multiple commodities.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with contractors, and drive advanced processing and inversion techniques while aligning with regional exploration strategies in Southern Africa. This hybrid role combines office analysis with essential fieldwork.