Senior Geophysicist — Remote Seismic Exploration Lead

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 158,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Pension contributions

Flexible remote work

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Geophysicist for a remote role with occasional site visits. You will analyze seismic data, integrate with logs and core data, and build subsurface models to assess exploration prospects.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in seismic interpretation, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Petrel, Kingdom Suite, and HampsonRussell. Remote work with international collaboration and mentorship responsibilities are expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geophysics or related Earth Science.
• At least 6 years' experience in seismic exploration and interpretation.
• Proficient in seismic interpretation software (Petrel, Kingdom, HampsonRussell).
• Strong data integration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process, interpret, and analyze 2D/3D seismic data.
• Integrate seismic data with logs and core data.
• Develop and refine subsurface models.
• Provide risk assessments and exploration prospects.
• Mentor junior geophysicists.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Petrel

Kingdom Suite

HampsonRussell

Remote work

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Geophysics

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom Suite

HampsonRussell

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Geophysicist for a remote role with occasional site visits. You will analyze seismic data, integrate with logs and core data, and build subsurface models to assess exploration prospects.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in seismic interpretation, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Petrel, Kingdom Suite, and HampsonRussell. Remote work with international collaboration and mentorship responsibilities are expected.