Geologist jobs in South Africa

• Full-time

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.

ProSidian Seeks a Mining Industry Geologist / Geophysicist / Consultant [541690 Contract Contingent] located in Cape Town South Africa to support an engagement for U.S. Govt. International Technical Assistance Program (ITAP) providing assistance on technical, regulatory, environmental, and financial management for national development on a range of energy and non-energy resources.

Candidates shall work to support requirements as a Mining Industry Geologist / Geophysicist / Consultant and provide industry technical expertise, experience, training, and support with Energy, Extractives, and Renewable Energy concerns including detailed structural analyses, advanced interpretation of remote sensing data, and regional- to deposit-scale structural evaluation.

Typical country stakeholders include: Govt. officials (national, municipal, regional and village levels); Legislators; national, state, and local regulators; communities (inc. vulnerable groups).

Provide technical expertise, experience, training, and support to estimate mineral resources for mining and exploration projects for mineral commodities by applying geological experience, innovation and technology within industry accepted guidelines. This person will be involved in all technical job-related activities to support geophysics, geology and environmental investigations.

• Train and support stakeholders in requirements and processes for developing data packages for tender.
• Apply sophisticated and innovative software in a broad range of applied specialized disciplines (such as remote sensing, geophysics, structural geology, geological modeling, and geochemistry) for exploration targeting aimed at discovering new deposits.
• Lead prospect evaluations, perform development geology, mapping potential field extensions, create data gathering plans and work with teams to create development plans.
• Integrate geologic, geophysical, and production data while mapping, planning and executing drilling and development plans.
• Work closely with Drilling, Land, Government Affairs, Operations, Reservoir Engineering, and Legal to achieve stakeholder objectives.

The Mining Industry Geologist / Geophysicist / Consultant shall have a minimum of Ten (10) years of consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and be proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and related tools and technology required for the position.

• BA/BS, MA/MS and/or Ph.D. in Geology or Geophysics (or related fields) and minimum 7-10 years of experience in conventional Mining development, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in applied unconventional environments.
• 10 years of experience and work history with hands-on applications in the geophysical sciences and/or environmental industry including experience and knowledge of investigation techniques.
• Ability to work well and communicate strongly within a multi-functional and integrated team and handle high workloads.
• Strong analytical background and skills including the ability to understand stratigraphy and well plans in 3 dimensions.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with at least three (3) Goals for each of the firms Eight Prosidian Global Competencies.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader.
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives.
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing.

ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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