Durban On-Site Senior Petroleum Geologist: Lead Explorer

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension fund

Life insurance

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Petroleum Geologist for our Durban-based exploration and production team. The role focuses on identifying hydrocarbon prospects, building integrated subsurface models, and evaluating geological risk to shape the company’s exploration strategy.

You will collaborate with reservoir engineers and geophysicists on-site in Durban. The ideal candidate brings a Master’s in Geology or Earth Sciences with Petroleum Geology specialization and 8+ years of exploration experience,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geology or Earth Sciences with a Petroleum Geology specialization.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in petroleum exploration geology with emphasis on structural and stratigraphic analysis.
• Proficient in geological software such as Petrel, GeoGraphix and Kingdom Suite.
• Extensive seismic interpretation and well-log analysis experience.
• Ability to communicate geological concepts clearly within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead geological interpretation of seismic data, well logs and core samples to delineate reservoirs.
• Develop and refine geological models for exploration and development opportunities.
• Perform risk assessments and uncertainty analyses for exploration plays and projects.
• Collaborate with geophysicists to integrate seismic attributes with geological interpretations.
• Support planning and execution of exploration and appraisal drilling with geological oversight.
• Stay updated on new petroleum geoscience technologies and methods.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Reservoir characterization

Geological modeling

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Geology or Earth Sciences with Petroleum Geology specialization

Tools

Petrel

GeoGraphix

Kingdom Suite

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Petroleum Geologist for our Durban-based exploration and production team. The role focuses on identifying hydrocarbon prospects, building integrated subsurface models, and evaluating geological risk to shape the company’s exploration strategy.

You will collaborate with reservoir engineers and geophysicists on-site in Durban. The ideal candidate brings a Master’s in Geology or Earth Sciences with Petroleum Geology specialization and 8+ years of exploration experience,