Senior Geoscientist — Exploration Leader (SA Gold/PGE)

Placements24; Welkom; On-site; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Annual leave

Training & development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Geoscientist to lead exploration in Welkom, Free State. The role involves planning and executing exploration programs, interpreting geological data, and contributing to resource modeling, with a focus on South Africa's gold, PGEs, or base metals.

You will work in a field-intensive environment, collaborate with mining engineers and geophysicists, and travel to remote sites while upholding HSE standards and delivering high-quality technical reports.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Geology or related geoscience.
• 7+ years in mineral exploration with a track record of discoveries.
• Strong knowledge of SA geology, especially gold/PGEs/base metals.
• Proficient in structural geology, petrology, mineralogy and geochemistry.
• Hands-on exploration techniques: surface mapping, logging, sampling, geochemical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and execute geological exploration programs including field mapping and drilling.
• Interpret geological, geochemical and geophysical data to identify mineralization.
• Develop geological models and 3D interpretations of subsurface ore bodies.
• Assess targets for exploration based on technical and economic viability.
• Collaborate with resource geologists, mining engineers and geophysicists.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and proposals for projects.

Skills

Geology

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Education

MSc or PhD in Geology or related geoscience

Tools

Leapfrog

ArcGIS

Micromine

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Geoscientist to lead exploration in Welkom, Free State. The role involves planning and executing exploration programs, interpreting geological data, and contributing to resource modeling, with a focus on South Africa's gold, PGEs, or base metals.

You will work in a field-intensive environment, collaborate with mining engineers and geophysicists, and travel to remote sites while upholding HSE standards and delivering high-quality technical reports.