Lead Exploration Geophysicist — Seismic & 3D Modeling

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Performance bonuses

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Diverse exploration projects exposure

Collaborative team culture

Relocation assistance available

Generous annual leave

Access to cutting-edge geophysical技术

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, seeks an experienced Exploration Geophysicist to lead subsurface hydrocarbon prospectivity through seismic interpretation. You will integrate 2D/3D seismic data with well and production information, build geological models, and collaborate with geologists and engineers.

The role requires a master's degree in geophysics and at least 5 years in exploration geophysics, with proficiency in Petrel, OpendTect and Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geophysics or related geoscience field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in exploration geophysics, preferably in Oil & Gas.
• Proficiency in seismic data processing and interpretation software (Petrel, OpendTect, Kingdom).
• Strong understanding of seismic acquisition, processing workflows, and data quality control.
• Experience with AVO analysis and seismic inversion.
• Analytical, problem-solving and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

• Process, interpret, and analyze seismic data (2D/3D) to identify hydrocarbon reservoirs.
• Integrate seismic data with well logs, cores and production data.
• Develop and refine subsurface geological and geophysical models.
• Conduct attribute analysis, inversion, and advanced geophysical techniques.
• Identify new exploration targets based on geophysical interpretations.
• Evaluate data quality and recommend improvements for future surveys.
• Collaborate with exploration geologists, reservoir engineers and team members.
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations for exploration strategies.
• Stay updated on latest geophysical technologies and methodologies.
• Assist in planning and supervising geophysical surveys.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Geophysics

Tools

Petrel

OpendTect

Kingdom

3D seismic interpretation

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, seeks an experienced Exploration Geophysicist to lead subsurface hydrocarbon prospectivity through seismic interpretation. You will integrate 2D/3D seismic data with well and production information, build geological models, and collaborate with geologists and engineers.

The role requires a master's degree in geophysics and at least 5 years in exploration geophysics, with proficiency in Petrel, OpendTect and Kingdom.