Lead Geoscientist: Seismic & Modeling Leader in Cape Town
Placements24
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Placements24 is seeking a Lead Geoscientist in Cape Town to guide seismic interpretation, geological modeling, and data integration across exploration projects. You will lead a team of geoscientists and collaborate with reservoir engineers to optimize targets and risk assessments.
The role emphasizes leadership, strategic input, and delivering high-quality subsurface insights for ongoing exploration and development in a fast-paced Oil & Gas environment in the Western Cape.
Qualifications
- Requires MSc/PhD in Geology/Geophysics or related earth science field.
- Minimum 10 years in exploration geoscience with seismic interpretation and modeling experience.
- Proven track record leading geoscience teams and projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead geoscientists in seismic interpretation and subsurface modeling.
- Oversee geological models for exploration and field development.
- Integrate geological, geophysical and engineering data.
- Conduct prospectivity studies and risk analyses.
- Manage seismic data acquisition, processing and interpretation.
- Ensure data quality across geoscience workflows.
- Collaborate with reservoir engineers to optimize targets.
- Develop best practices in geoscience workflows.
- Present findings to management and partners.
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Placements24 is seeking a Lead Geoscientist in Cape Town to guide seismic interpretation, geological modeling, and data integration across exploration projects. You will lead a team of geoscientists and collaborate with reservoir engineers to optimize targets and risk assessments.
The role emphasizes leadership, strategic input, and delivering high-quality subsurface insights for ongoing exploration and development in a fast-paced Oil & Gas environment in the Western Cape.
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