Senior Geophysicist: Mineral Exploration (Hybrid)

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Professional development

Health benefits

Conferences

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Geophysicist to join the exploration team in Queenstown with a hybrid work setup. The role focuses on designing, acquiring, and interpreting geophysical data to identify mineral targets, integrating results with geology and drilling plans, and guiding resource assessments.

The candidate should have a master's or PhD in geophysics with 5+ years in mining exploration, strong data processing skills across EM, IP, magnetics, gravity, and seismic methods, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Geophysics or applied geophysics.
• Minimum 5 years in geophysical exploration within mining.
• Proficiency with processing/interpretation of EM, IP, magnetics, gravity, and seismic data.
• Experience with Oasis Montaj and Geosoft Suite.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement geophysical survey programs (ground and airborne) for mineral exploration targets.
• Process and interpret geophysical data using specialized software.
• Integrate geophysical datasets with geological information to build subsurface models.
• Conduct 2D and 3D inversions and modeling to delineate anomalies and targets.
• Prepare detailed geophysical reports and recommendations for exploration strategy.
• Stay current with advancements in geophysical technology relevant to mineral exploration.

Skills

Geophysics expertise

5+ years mining exploration

Data processing & interpretation

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Geophysics

Tools

Oasis Montaj

Geosoft Suite

Modeling tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Geophysicist to join the exploration team in Queenstown with a hybrid work setup. The role focuses on designing, acquiring, and interpreting geophysical data to identify mineral targets, integrating results with geology and drilling plans, and guiding resource assessments.

The candidate should have a master's or PhD in geophysics with 5+ years in mining exploration, strong data processing skills across EM, IP, magnetics, gravity, and seismic methods, and