About This Role
This predominantly field-based position involves supporting mineral exploration and geological field programs across Africa, with a primary focus on gold and base metals. The role involves geophysical surveys, geological studies, geological mapping, bulk sampling, demarcation, and other field-based mineral exploration activities. It suits a practical, field-oriented geologist with at least one year of mineral exploration experience and proven gold geology experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct geological reconnaissance and field investigations for mineral exploration projects
- Carry out detailed geological mapping of exploration areas
- Identify lithology, geological structures, alteration zones, and mineralization
- Identify and document gold-bearing zones and other mineralized structures
- Conduct geological studies and interpret field observations
- Assist in identifying and evaluating prospective areas for gold and base-metal mineralization
- Integrate geological, geophysical, geochemical, and sampling data to support exploration decisions
- Participate in exploration programs targeting base metals
- Conduct geological mapping and sampling in prospective base-metal areas
- Identify mineralized zones and geological structures associated with base-metal deposits
- Support geological interpretation and exploration target generation
- Assist in integrating geophysical and geological information
- Participate in geophysical survey programs
- Assist with field preparation, survey setup, and data collection
- Work alongside geophysicists and survey teams
- Assist in identifying and marking geophysical anomalies
- Correlate geophysical anomalies with geological observations
- Support follow-up geological investigations of prospective anomalies
- Maintain accurate field records and survey documentation
- Conduct reconnaissance and detailed geological mapping
- Map lithology, structures, alteration, and mineralization
- Record geological observations accurately
- Collect GPS/DGPS coordinates for geological features and sampling locations
- Prepare geological maps, field sketches, and geological sections
- Identify areas requiring additional investigation
- Integrate geological mapping with geophysical and sampling results
- Participate in bulk sampling programs for mineral exploration
- Identify and demarcate sampling locations
- Supervise and monitor bulk sample collection
- Ensure samples are correctly labelled, documented, and stored
- Maintain accurate sample registers and tracking records
- Coordinate sample transportation and submission for laboratory analysis
- Ensure sampling activities follow approved project procedures and QA/QC requirements
- Demarcate exploration areas and sampling locations
- Establish and record survey points
- Record accurate geographic coordinates
- Mark geological features, boundaries, and mineralized zones
- Perform DGPS-based geological mapping
- Coordinate verification and field navigation
- Maintain accurate field coordinate records
- Support survey teams during exploration activities
- Conduct rock, soil, sediment, and other geological sampling
- Ensure correct sample identification and documentation
- Maintain sample registers and field databases
- Follow appropriate sampling and QA/QC procedures
- Record geological observations, coordinates, photographs, and field measurements
- Review laboratory assay results and correlate them with field observations
- Maintain accurate and organized exploration records
- Follow all project HSE policies and procedures
- Use appropriate PPE during field activities
- Participate in toolbox meetings and field risk assessments
- Follow safe procedures around vehicles, drilling equipment, excavation, and heavy machinery
- Report hazards, incidents, and unsafe conditions
- Maintain high standards of personal and team safety
- Conduct exploration activities in accordance with environmental requirements
- Minimize environmental disturbance during field activities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Geology, Applied Geology, Geological Engineering, Earth Sciences, Geophysics, or a related discipline
- Minimum 1 year of relevant field experience
- Gold geology / gold exploration experience is mandatory
- Practical experience in geological fieldwork
- Experience in geological mapping and mineral exploration
- Willingness to work in remote locations
- Willingness to travel internationally across Africa
- Ability to work in challenging field environments
- Practical exposure to gold-bearing geological formations
- Practical exposure to gold mineralization and alteration systems
- Practical exposure to identification of quartz veins and associated mineralization
- Practical exposure to structural controls on gold mineralization
- Practical exposure to surface geological mapping for gold exploration
- Practical exposure to gold-focused sampling programs
- Practical exposure to interpretation of geological and mineralization patterns
- Practical exposure to reconnaissance and prospecting for gold deposits
- Comfortable using DGPS in field conditions
- Hands-on DGPS experience is highly preferred
- Field-oriented and practical
- Physically fit and capable of extended fieldwork
- Comfortable working independently
- Detail-oriented and accurate
- Strong in geological observation and interpretation
- Adaptable to different working environments and cultures
- A good team player
- Safety-conscious
- Reliable and disciplined
- Willing to work on project-based assignments
Nice to have:
- Experience with different types of gold deposits and geological settings
- Experience with copper, lead, zinc, nickel, cobalt, or other base metals
- Experience with geophysical methods such as IP, resistivity, magnetic, electromagnetic, or other exploration techniques
- Hands-on experience in gold exploration
- Hands-on experience in gold geology
- Hands-on experience in base-metal exploration
- Hands-on experience in geological mapping
- Hands-on experience in geophysical surveys
- Hands-on experience in bulk sampling
- Hands-on experience in DGPS surveying
- Hands-on experience in demarcation
- Hands-on experience in geological reconnaissance
- Hands-on experience in rock and soil sampling
- Hands-on experience in trenching and pitting
- Hands-on experience in drilling and drill-site geological work
- Hands-on experience in geochemical exploration
- Hands-on experience in mineralization mapping
- Strong practical geological field skills
- Good understanding of gold geology and mineralization
- Geological mapping experience
- Knowledge of mineral exploration techniques
- Familiarity with geophysical survey activities
- Bulk sampling experience
- DGPS operation and coordinate collection
- Basic GIS and spatial-data knowledge
- Geological data recording and interpretation
- Basic understanding of geochemical and assay results
- Good technical report-writing skills
- Good Microsoft Excel skills
- Knowledge of ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD, Surpac, Leapfrog, Micromine, or similar software
Important Details
- Employment type: Full-Time / Project-Based
- Project Region: Africa
- Potential Project Countries: Zambia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, other African countries
- Schedule: May require working extended hours depending on exploration activities
- Travel: Extensive travel within project locations; international travel for project assignments
- Other conditions: Required to work in remote exploration areas, work outdoors for extended periods, walk significant distances across exploration terrain, work in varying climatic and environmental conditions, stay at remote camps or project accommodation
Candidate Selection – Priority Criteria
- Mandatory: Gold geology / gold exploration experience
- Mandatory: Minimum 1 year relevant field experience
- Highly Preferred: Geological mapping
- Highly Preferred: Geophysical survey experience
- Highly Preferred: Bulk sampling
- Highly Preferred: DGPS experience
- Preferred: Base-metal exploration
- Preferred: Demarcation / field surveying
- Preferred: Trenching, pitting or drilling experience
- Preferred: GIS / geological software
- Essential: Willingness to work across Africa
- Essential: Willingness to work in remote field locations