Senior Exploration Geoscientist

Placements24; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Hybrid work

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Exploration Geoscientist to lead seismic interpretation, prospect generation, and risk assessment in frontier and mature basins. Based in a regional office, you’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to define exploration strategies and identify high-potential targets.

The role emphasizes integrated geological modeling, data quality, and advanced subsurface imaging, offering growth and exposure to cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic oil & gas environment.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Geophysics, Geology, or a related geoscience discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in hydrocarbon exploration geoscience.
• Expert proficiency in seismic interpretation software (e.g., Petrel, GeoGraphix, Kingdom Suite).
• Strong understanding of seismic processing, geological modeling, and attribute analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in prospect generation and risk assessment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex technical information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Familiarity with South African geological basins is a significant advantage.
• Must possess valid work authorization for South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Interpret 2D and 3D seismic data to identify and delineate hydrocarbon prospects and plays.
• Perform detailed geological and geophysical attribute analysis to assess prospectivity and reduce uncertainty.
• Integrate diverse geological and geophysical datasets, including well logs, core data, and gravity/magnetic data.
• Develop and refine geological models and basin analyses to understand subsurface structures and stratigraphy.
• Generate play fairway maps and prospect evaluations for exploration opportunities.
• Collaborate with exploration managers and other geoscientists to define regional exploration strategies.
• Present geological and geophysical interpretations and prospect recommendations to management and technical committees.
• Stay current with the latest exploration technologies, software, and industry trends.
• Mentor junior geoscientists and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Ensure data quality and consistency throughout the exploration workflow.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Geophysics

Geology

Attribute analysis

Geological modeling

Prospect generation

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Geophysics/Geology

Tools

Petrel

GeoGraphix

Kingdom Suite

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a dynamic and expanding player in the Oil & Gas industry, is seeking a proficient Senior Exploration Geoscientist to enhance their exploration capabilities. This role, based in Klerksdorp, North West, will focus on the interpretation of geophysical data, prospect identification, and risk assessment within frontier and mature basins. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in seismic interpretation, attribute analysis, and integrated geological modeling. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of geologists, reservoir engineers, and management to define exploration strategies and identify high-potential targets. This position offers a significant opportunity to contribute to the discovery of new hydrocarbon resources and to work with advanced subsurface imaging technologies. The position is located at our client's regional office in Klerksdorp.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret 2D and 3D seismic data to identify and delineate hydrocarbon prospects and plays.
• Perform detailed geological and geophysical attribute analysis to assess prospectivity and reduce uncertainty.
• Integrate diverse geological and geophysical datasets, including well logs, core data, and gravity/magnetic data.
• Develop and refine geological models and basin analyses to understand subsurface structures and stratigraphy.
• Generate play fairway maps and prospect evaluations for exploration opportunities.
• Collaborate with exploration managers and other geoscientists to define regional exploration strategies.
• Present geological and geophysical interpretations and prospect recommendations to management and technical committees.
• Stay current with the latest exploration technologies, software, and industry trends.
• Mentor junior geoscientists and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Ensure data quality and consistency throughout the exploration workflow.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Geophysics, Geology, or a related geoscience discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in hydrocarbon exploration geoscience.
• Expert proficiency in seismic interpretation software (e.g., Petrel, GeoGraphix, Kingdom Suite).
• Strong understanding of seismic processing, geological modeling, and attribute analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in prospect generation and risk assessment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex technical information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Familiarity with South African geological basins is a significant advantage.
• Must possess valid work authorization for South Africa.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund contributions.
• Opportunities for professional development, conferences, and training.
• Flexible working arrangements with hybrid work options.
• Exposure to innovative exploration technologies and challenging geological datasets.
• A supportive and growth-oriented team environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.