Senior Remote Exploration Geochemist

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remote salary

Performance-based incentives

Health insurance

Professional development budget

SA-wide remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Exploration Geochemist for a fully remote role based in South Africa. You will analyze geochemical data from global projects to guide mineral exploration strategies, working independently with remote teams and using advanced tools to interpret signatures across ore deposit types.

The ideal candidate holds an MSc or PhD in Geochemistry or related field with 6+ years of experience, strong reporting skills, and proficiency in ioGAS and GCDKit.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Geochemistry or related field is required.
• Minimum 6 years of progressive experience in mineral exploration geochemistry.
• Expertise in multivariate statistical analysis and geochemical data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design and interpret geochemical exploration surveys (soil, stream sediment, rock chip, drill core).
• Analyze and model geochemical data using specialized software to identify mineralization targets.
• Develop and manage geochemical sampling protocols to ensure data quality and integrity.
• Collaborate with remote exploration teams to integrate geochemical data with other datasets.
• Provide expert advice on interpretation of geochemical results for exploration strategies.
• Stay updated on advancements in geochemical exploration techniques.

Skills

Geochemical data analysis

Multivariate statistics

Data visualization

Technical reporting

Remote collaboration

Education

MSc or PhD in Geochemistry

Geology or related field

Tools

ioGAS

GCDKit

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Exploration Geochemist for a fully remote role based in South Africa. You will analyze geochemical data from global projects to guide mineral exploration strategies, working independently with remote teams and using advanced tools to interpret signatures across ore deposit types.

The ideal candidate holds an MSc or PhD in Geochemistry or related field with 6+ years of experience, strong reporting skills, and proficiency in ioGAS and GCDKit.