6 Geology jobs in South Africa

About Us

Founded in 1986, Micromine is a global leader in mining technology. Our cutting-edge software empowers mining companies to optimise exploration, planning and production, drive digitalisation and streamline their workflows across the mining lifecycle.

Why join Micromine

At Micromine, you will be part of a world-leading software provider, shaping the mining technology of tomorrow. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration
• 21 days Paid Vacation Leave
• Hybrid work, to balance work and home life
• Health cover and pension contributions
• Fast-growing multinational environment with opportunities for career advancement
• Supportive and collaborative culture, where your expertise drives real-world impact
• Exposure to innovative mining software solutions and the chance to drive change for customers in multiple geographies

About the Opportunity

As our Business Development Manager - Geology, you will be the driving force behind new business in Africa for our Exploration and Operational Geology Software products. You will combine your passion for technology with your ability to build strong client relationships, identifying opportunities and creating tailored solutions that deliver value.

No two days will be the same, you will be presenting to clients, preparing proposals, attending industry events and collaborating with global teams to ensure success. This is your chance to:

• Develop and execute sales strategies to win new business across the region.
• Present and sell Micromine’s industry-leading solutions to new clients.
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, recording activity in CRM.
• Lead the end-to-end sales process, from prospecting to closing.
• Collaborate with technical and services teams to deliver client success.
• Represent Micromine at seminars, trade shows, and product launches.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have proven experience in business development and consultative selling. Your ability to manage the full sales cycle and build strong customer relationships will you up for success. Other requirements are:

• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Experience in selling software, SaaS or mining technology solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills and experience using a CRM.
• A passion for driving growth and making an impact.
• Availability to travel within Africa

Next Steps

If you are excited about driving business growth and shaping the future of mining technology, we would love to hear from you. Apply now or visit to learn more.

About Us

Founded in 1986, Micromine is a global leader in mining technology. Our cutting-edge software empowers mining companies to optimise exploration, planning and production, drive digitalisation and streamline their workflows across the mining lifecycle.

Why join Micromine

At Micromine, you will be part of a world-leading software provider, shaping the mining technology of tomorrow. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration
• 21 days Paid Vacation Leave
• Hybrid work, to balance work and home life
• Health cover and pension contributions
• Fast-growing multinational environment with opportunities for career advancement
• Supportive and collaborative culture, where your expertise drives real-world impact
• Exposure to innovative mining software solutions and the chance to drive change for customers in multiple geographies

About the Opportunity

As our Technical Pre-Sales Consultant – Geology, based in Johannesburg, you will be at the forefront of demonstrating Micromine’s cutting-edge geology solutions to miners, geologists and executives across Africa, Middle East and Europe. From delivering compelling product demonstrations and proof-of-concepts, to supporting tenders, campaigns and conferences, you will play a key role in driving our growth.

You will collaborate closely with Business Development Managers to design tailored solutions that address real mining challenges, ensuring our clients see – and achieve – the value in what we deliver. Other responsibilities include:

• Support system implementations and training to achieve client success.
• Influence product development through client feedback and testing.

About You

To succeed in this role, you are a geologist with deep mining experience and a passion for technology. You enjoy connecting with people and you have to ability to connect with stakeholders at all levels. Other requirements are:

• A tertiary qualification in Geology.
• 3+ years mining industry experience across geology, data management, resource modelling and grade control.
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Commercial awareness and solutions-focused mindset.
• Availability to travel within Africa, Middle East and Europe
• Multilingual – French, Portugues, desirable

Next Steps

If you are excited about driving business growth and shaping the future of mining technology, we would love to hear from you. Apply now or visit to learn more.

This opportunity is only for candidates currently residing in the specified country. Your location may affect eligibility and rates.

At Mindrift, innovation meets opportunity. We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI.

The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.

GenAI models are improving very quickly, and one of our goals is to make them capable of addressing specialized questions and achieving complex reasoning skills. If you join the platform as an AI Tutor in Earth Science, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate on these projects.

Although every project is unique, you might typically:

• Generate prompts that challenge AI.
• Define comprehensive scoring criteria to evaluate the accuracy of the AI's answers.
• Correct the model's responses based on your domain-specific knowledge

Simply apply to this post, qualify, and get the chance to contribute to projects aligned with your skills, on your own schedule. From creating training prompts to refining model responses, you'll help shape the future of AI while ensuring technology benefits everyone.

• You have a Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree or PhD in Earth Science or in relevant area is required
• You have a 3 years of professional experience ideally as analyst or in a relevant fields
• Your level of English is advanced (C1) or above.
• You are ready to learn new methods, able to switch between tasks and topics quickly and sometimes work with challenging, complex guidelines.
• Our freelance role is fully remote so, you just need a laptop, internet connection, time available and enthusiasm to take on a challenge

Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you?

• Take part in a part-time, remote, freelance project that fits around your primary professional or academic commitments
• Work on advanced AI projects and gain valuable experience that enhances your portfolio
• Influence how future AI models understand and communicate in your field of expertise

Listing reference: arcmt_

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 14 November 2024

Industry: Mining & Quarrying

Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited is the largest steel producer on the African continent, with a production capacity of 5 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum. Steel is fully reusable and recyclable, playing a critical role in building a sustainable future.

1. Geological modeling
2. Verification of geological data to ensure sound geological principles
3. Supervising drilling programs
4. Managing the Geology Department and organizing contractors
5. Generating drilling programs
6. Managing data collection, storage, and organization
7. Generating geological interpretations
8. Planning, coordinating, and executing projects to ensure optimum geology practices
9. Monitoring and controlling financial planning and expenditure to maximize ROI in exploration activities
10. Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment, adhering to environmental, health, and safety standards

• BSc Honours Degree (NQF 8/10) in Geology

• Minimum 6 years experience in the Mining Environment, with a strong technical background in Geophysics and GIS mapping
• Valid SA driver's license (Code 8/EB)
• Knowledge of Mining, Plant, and ore characteristics

• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Leadership and strong relationship-building skills