Remote Geophysicist: Seismic Data Analysis Leader

Placements24; Centurion; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote role

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Geophysicist specializing in seismic data analysis to join a globally distributed, remote-first team. You will interpret seismic data to identify hydrocarbon prospects, evaluate subsurface structures, and guide exploration strategies from anywhere.

Requirements include a Master’s degree or PhD in Geophysics, 8+ years of hands-on seismic interpretation experience, and proficiency with Petrel, Kingdom, GeoGraphix, plus Python for automation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Geophysics or closely related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on seismic data interpretation experience.
• Proficiency with Petrel, Kingdom Suite and GeoGraphix.
• Knowledge of seismic processing workflows and parameter definitions.
• Experience with scripting (Python) for data analysis automation.

Responsibilities

• Processing and interpreting 2D/3D seismic data to delineate subsurface structures.
• Performing seismic attribute analysis, velocity modeling, and depth conversion.
• Integrating seismic data with well logs and geological information to build models.
• Using geophysical software for data interpretation and analysis.
• Collaborating remotely with geologists and reservoir engineers.
• Preparing technical reports and presentations for internal and external partners.
• Mentoring junior team members on seismic interpretation best practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent work

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Geophysics

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom Suite

GeoGraphix

Python

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Geophysicist specializing in seismic data analysis to join a globally distributed, remote-first team. You will interpret seismic data to identify hydrocarbon prospects, evaluate subsurface structures, and guide exploration strategies from anywhere.

Requirements include a Master’s degree or PhD in Geophysics, 8+ years of hands-on seismic interpretation experience, and proficiency with Petrel, Kingdom, GeoGraphix, plus Python for automation.