Senior Geophysicist — Basin-Scale Exploration Leader

Anglo American; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Learning and leadership programmes

Job summary

Anglo American is seeking a Senior Geophysicist to design, process, and interpret geophysical data for copper and base metal systems in Africa-European regions. You will lead integrated interpretations with geologists, geomodelers, and field teams to guide exploration decisions.

The role requires 8+ years in applied geophysics, strong modelling skills, and a track record in field logistics and team leadership. AnglO American offers a comprehensive package and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in applied geophysics with field data processing.
• Experience managing field logistical programs.
• Proficiency in processing and inversion of magnetic, gravity, and EM data.
• Strong collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Interpret geophysical data within multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and test 3D geological models.
• Lead field supervision and QA/QC for surveys.
• Advance mineral system targeting using geophysics and petrophysics.

Skills

Geophysics

Field operations

Data processing

Inversion modelling

Team leadership

Communication

Education

B.Sc. Geophysics

Tools

Geosoft Oasis Montaj

MATLAB

Python

Geophysical inversion software

Job description

Anglo American is seeking a Senior Geophysicist to design, process, and interpret geophysical data for copper and base metal systems in Africa-European regions. You will lead integrated interpretations with geologists, geomodelers, and field teams to guide exploration decisions.

The role requires 8+ years in applied geophysics, strong modelling skills, and a track record in field logistics and team leadership. AnglO American offers a comprehensive package and development opportunities.