Senior Geologist – Exploration & Appraisal (Remote)

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Geologist to join a remote Oil & Gas team. You will lead exploration and appraisal efforts, integrate geological, geophysical, and well data, and build robust subsurface models for strategic decision making.

Based in New Zealand, you’ll collaborate with a global group of experts, mentor junior geologists, prepare technical reports and presentations, and help manage prospect generation and portfolio development in a fully remote setting.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Geology or related Earth Science.
• 9+ years of experience in exploration and appraisal geology.
• Expertise in structural geology, sedimentology, and sequence stratigraphy.
• Proficiency with Petrel, GeoSec, and Roxar RMS.
• Strong seismic interpretation and well log analysis skills.
• Excellent analytical and communication abilities for remote collaboration.
• Ability to work independently on complex geological studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead geological evaluations for new exploration ventures.
• Integrate geological, geophysical, and well data into subsurface models.
• Identify reservoirs and assess geological risk and uncertainty.
• Support prospect generation, maturation, and portfolio management.
• Collaborate with geophysicists and reservoir engineers.
• Prepare geological reports, prospect memorandums, and presentations.
• Stay updated on regional geology and exploration trends.
• Mentor junior geologists and develop the team's skills.
• Use advanced geological software and visualization tools.
• Ensure adherence to best practices and quality standards.

Skills

Structural geology

Sedimentology

Sequence stratigraphy

Seismic interpretation

Well log analysis

Geological modeling

Independent work

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Geology

Tools

Petrel

GeoSec

Roxar RMS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Geologist to join a remote Oil & Gas team. You will lead exploration and appraisal efforts, integrate geological, geophysical, and well data, and build robust subsurface models for strategic decision making.

Based in New Zealand, you’ll collaborate with a global group of experts, mentor junior geologists, prepare technical reports and presentations, and help manage prospect generation and portfolio development in a fully remote setting.