Principal Geophysicist at African Industries Group (AIG)
African Industries Group (AIG)
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
This position offers a great opportunity for career growth.
Job Purpose
- To generate new regional exploration targets/projects and assess new opportunities for the company using geophysical exploration techniques.
- The role has overall accountability for supporting the generation and execution of exploration projects using geophysical techniques including designing and executing advanced geophysical investigations and programmes, utilising sophisticated methodologies to assess subsurface structures and facilitate project advancement.
- The role functions as a subject matter expert (SME) within a multi-disciplinary team and applies comprehensive geophysical expertise to interpret and analyse data that underpins the generation of new exploration projects and advance existing ones.
- Ensure safety, health and wellbeing of employees and equipment to comply with both legal requirements and the company policy.
- Plan, lead and oversee geophysical exploration programmes with primary focus on high-value minerals including copper and other base metals; gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals; rare earth and energy minerals.
- Develop, implement, and manage geophysical surveys, including airborne, ground, and borehole methods, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
- Perform QA/QC, analysis, and interpretation of all geophysical data sourced/acquired using industry-standard software such as Oasis Montaj.
- Prepare and condition data for inversion using advanced geophysical programs.
- Generate detailed geophysical interpretation reports and field logistical documentation to confidently evaluate and recommend solutions, plans, support drilling, and operational decision-making.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including geologists, geochemists, engineers, and other technical specialists to generate new exploration targets and advance exploration projects from discovery through to feasibility stages.
- Stay current with industry literature and advancements in geophysical methods and their application as mineral exploration techniques.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior staff and peers, anchoring operational excellence across the exploration teams, through continuous improvement initiatives and establishment of quality as a way of life, especially in the adoption and application of industry’s best, efficient and most cost-effective mineral exploration targeting techniques.
- Manager and Peers: Head of Exploration; Exploration Manager; Mineral Resources Manager; Principal Geochemist: Provide updates on project generation and execution, collaborate on strategy and alignment with the company’s strategy, receive inputs and action decisions as ...