Senior Mine Geologist: Multi-Commodity Ops

Placements24; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical aid and retirement fund

Professional development opportunities

Accommodation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mine Geologist for our client in the Benoni, Gauteng area. The role focuses on geological modeling, resource estimation, and providing essential geological support to mining operations.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in structural geology, resource modeling, and data management within a mining context, and is willing to work underground. SACNASP registration is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology or Economic Geology.
• 7+ years of mine geology experience including resource estimation and grade control.
• Experience with geological modeling software such as Leapfrog, Vulcan, Surpac, or Datamine.
• Strong grasp of structural geology, sedimentology, or related disciplines.
• Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Willingness to work underground and SACNASP registration is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain geological models and resource estimates for active mining areas.
• Provide geological advice to mine planning and operations teams.
• Conduct geological mapping, core logging, and sampling for exploration and grade control purposes.
• Reconcile planned mining with actual geological results to improve future predictions.
• Utilize geological software for data management, modeling, and visualization.
• Identify and evaluate potential new ore bodies and assist in exploration targeting.
• Ensure the quality and integrity of geological data collected.
• Collaborate with geophysicists and geochemists on integrated projects.
• Contribute to mine safety by identifying geological hazards.
• Prepare geological reports and presentations for management and technical reviews.

Skills

Geology experience

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Geology degree

Tools

Leapfrog

Vulcan

Surpac

Datamine

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Mine Geologist for our client in the Benoni, Gauteng area. The role focuses on geological modeling, resource estimation, and providing essential geological support to mining operations.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in structural geology, resource modeling, and data management within a mining context, and is willing to work underground. SACNASP registration is an advantage.