Lead Geologist: Exploration & Prospect Leadership

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary plus performance bonuses

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Training and conference attendance

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a visionary Lead Geologist (Exploration) to head a geology team in Tembisa, Gauteng. You will drive the identification and evaluation of new exploration prospects using seismic data, geological modeling, and risk assessment to shape the company’s resource base.

You will lead a team of geoscientists, integrate cross-disciplinary data, and present evaluations to management and partners while ensuring HSE compliance in a dynamic, global energy setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• 10+ years of oil and gas exploration geology experience.
• Expertise in seismic interpretation, sequence stratigraphy and structural geology.
• Proficiency with geological modeling software (Petrel, DecisionSpace) and data management systems.
• Strong understanding of basin analysis and petroleum systems.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in Frontier and Mature basin exploration is advantageous.
• Published work or presentations at industry conferences is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead geological interpretation of seismic, well and subsurface data to identify hydrocarbon plays and prospects.
• Develop and manage geological models for exploration basins.
• Collaborate with geophysicists, reservoir and drilling engineers to refine prospect evaluations.
• Perform detailed prospect risking and uncertainty analyses for investment decisions.
• Provide geological input for exploration well planning and risk mitigation.
• Mentor and manage geologists and geoscience technicians.
• Contribute to exploration strategy and portfolio management.
• Prepare and present geological evaluations to management and partners.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Geology or related Earth Science

Tools

Petrel

DecisionSpace

Job description

Placements24 seeks a visionary Lead Geologist (Exploration) to head a geology team in Tembisa, Gauteng. You will drive the identification and evaluation of new exploration prospects using seismic data, geological modeling, and risk assessment to shape the company’s resource base.

You will lead a team of geoscientists, integrate cross-disciplinary data, and present evaluations to management and partners while ensuring HSE compliance in a dynamic, global energy setting.