Senior Geophysicist: Remote Seismic Interpretation Lead

Placements24

Queenstown

Remote

NZD 213,000 - 337,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Geophysicist with seismic interpretation expertise to join a fully remote team. You will identify hydrocarbon prospects, perform seismic interpretation, and contribute to exploration strategy across global projects.

The role requires 8+ years in seismic interpretation within Oil & Gas, a Master’s or PhD in Geophysics, and proficiency with Petrel, Kingdom Suite, and GeoGraphix. Remote collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

Master's or PhD in Geophysics or related Earth Science
8+ years of hands-on seismic interpretation experience in Oil & Gas
Proficiency with Petrel, Kingdom Suite, GeoGraphix
Strong understanding of seismic acquisition, processing and migration
Experience integrating well logs, core data and other geological information

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive seismic data interpretation including structural and stratigraphic analysis
Integrate seismic data with well logs and core data to build subsurface models
Identify and mature exploration prospects and de-risk plays
Utilize seismic attributes, inversion techniques and visualization tools
Collaborate with geologists and reservoir engineers for integrated interpretations
Prepare geophysical reports and prospect evaluations for stakeholders
Contribute to seismic acquisition and processing programs
Mentor junior geophysicists and stay updated on new technologies