Lead Exploration Geologist: Subsurface Insights in Cape Town

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Performance incentives

Medical aid coverage

Pension fund

Professional growth and development

Annual leave and benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Exploration Geologist for a role based in Cape Town, Western Cape. You will perform subsurface analysis, seismic interpretation, well-log integration, and basin modeling to identify exploration targets.

The position demands rigorous scientific methods and strong teamwork. The ideal candidate holds a geology degree with 6+ years in Oil & Gas exploration, and is proficient in Petrel/GeoGraphix/Kingdom Suite, with solid communication and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology or Earth Sciences is required.
• Master's or PhD focused on petroleum geology or exploration preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of hands-on exploration geology experience in Oil & Gas.
• Proficiency with seismic interpretation software (Petrel, GeoGraphix, KingdomSuite).

Responsibilities

• Interpret seismic data to delineate structures and identify hydrocarbon traps.
• Integrate seismic, well logs, core data, gravity and magnetics into subsurface models.
• Conduct basin analysis including sedimentology, stratigraphy and structural geology.
• Evaluate exploration opportunities, risks and estimate resources.
• Prepare and present geological reports to management and JV partners.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers, geophysicists and petrophysicists.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or Earth Sciences

Master's or PhD in petroleum geology or exploration

Tools

Petrel

GeoGraphix

Kingdom Suite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Exploration Geologist for a role based in Cape Town, Western Cape. You will perform subsurface analysis, seismic interpretation, well-log integration, and basin modeling to identify exploration targets.

The position demands rigorous scientific methods and strong teamwork. The ideal candidate holds a geology degree with 6+ years in Oil & Gas exploration, and is proficient in Petrel/GeoGraphix/Kingdom Suite, with solid communication and presentation skills.