Geoscience Manager, Midrand

We are searching for an experienced and dynamic Geoscience Manager. This role will be responsible for managing and developing the Geoscience department, ensuring operational excellence, quality, and continuous professional growth within the team.

The successful candidate will oversee all geoscientific projects from planning through to execution, guaranteeing that project outcomes are delivered with accuracy, timeliness, and in alignment with client expectations. You will provide expert technical guidance across exploration, mining, and engineering projects, reviewing and contributing to technical proposals, methodologies, and documentation to uphold high standards of geoscientific practice.

Key responsibilities include managing departmental performance via measurable KPIs and fostering capability development through the Company's best practices. Representing Digital Surveying in professional engagements and managing departmental resources, systems, and processes to meet both operational and client demands are integral aspects of the role.

As Geoscience Manager, you will be instrumental in cultivating a positive and energetic working environment that encourages creativity, growth, and innovation. The position requires a results-focused mindset, excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and clients across diverse geographies and cultures.

Requirements We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Geoscience Manager to lead our Digital Surveying division. The successful candidate will hold a tertiary qualification in Geology, Geophysics, or a related Geoscience field and demonstrate proven leadership within geoscience or mining exploration settings.

This role requires hands-on expertise in core drilling, downhole surveys, and geoscience data reporting, with a strong grasp of data acquisition processes and QA/QC protocols. Project management skills in construction, exploration, and mining environments are essential.

As Geoscience Manager, you will exhibit excellent organisational, leadership, and communication abilities, collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams and clients across diverse geographies and cultures. You will be instrumental in cultivating a positive, energetic environment that encourages creativity, growth, and innovation in digital surveying.

The ideal candidate will possess strong networking skills, be highly self-motivated, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Attention to detail and a results-focused mindset are critical, along with the ability to consistently meet deadlines and deliver high-quality outcomes.

Desired skills and/or experience:

Good cultural fit with the Company.

Advanced digital literacy.

A tertiary qualification in Geology, Geophysics, or related Geoscience field.

Proven leadership experience in geoscience or mining exploration environments.

Hands‑on experience with core drilling, downhole survey&geoscience data reporting.

Strong understanding of data acquisition, QA/QC procedures, and project management in construction, exploration and mining.

Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and clients across various geographies and cultures.

Contribute to a positive and energetic environment that fosters creativity and growth.

Strong organisational skills and ability to network professionally.

Self‑motivated and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.

Strong attention to detail with a focus on outcomes, Ability to meet deadlines.

About the Company Our extensive portfolio of directional and geophysical industry qualified measurements; including the most advanced hydrogeological and off‑hole imaging technologies, coupled with innovative and proven deployment systems, are being applied to open and cased boreholes, well testing and geoscience services. We have created an extensive portfolio of drilling products and solutions that make borehole construction faster, safer, reduce non‑productive time and enhance deliverability.

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