GEOLOGIST

SUMMARY:
Johannesburg Area, Gauteng Province – South Africa: The role is technical and field facing. The holder is expected to form an independent view of an asset, state it plainly, and be able to defend it to a competent person, a lender, or a counterparty.

POSITION INFO:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BSc Honours in Geology or Geological Science. A postgraduate qualification is advantageous. Five to eight years of practical experience, including field and mine site work rather than office-based work alone. Demonstrable hands-on experience of iron ore and limestone deposits, covering exploration, sampling, logging and quality assessment. Candidates should be able to name the deposits worked on and their role. Registration with SACNASP as a Professional Natural Scientist, or candidate registration with a clear path to it. Competence in geological modelling and resource software such as Leapfrog, Surpac, Datamine or Micromine, and strong data handling in Excel. Working knowledge of the MPRDA regulatory process, SAMREC reporting, and QA/QC and sampling standards. A valid driver's license, and willingness to travel and to spend periods on site. Exposure to due diligence on acquisitions or offtakes; beneficiation and metallurgical testwork; experience across other industrial minerals or bulk commodities. COMPETENCIES REQUIRED Technically independent: forms a view from the data, is willing to say an asset does not work, and holds that position under commercial pressure. Practical and self-sufficient in the field, comfortable working on remote sites and managing contractors directly. Clear written communicator. Technical memoranda that a non-geologist executive, a lender or a counterparty can act on are part of the job. Rigorous on data integrity, sample security and confidentiality. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO Exploration and field geology Resource evaluation and modelling Opportunity evaluation and due diligence Product quality and end use Regulatory, compliance and reporting ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted