Remote Lead Exploration Geophysicist - Seismic Strategy

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus package

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Conference attendance support

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Exploration Geophysicist to join our client on a fully remote basis. You will drive seismic data acquisition, processing, and interpretation to identify new oil and gas prospects and guide drilling decisions.

This leadership role requires a track record in seismic workflows, multidisciplinary integration, mentoring junior geophysicists, and strong remote collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in geophysics or related quantitative field.
• 10+ years in exploration geophysics within oil and gas.
• Proficiency with seismic processing and interpretation software.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead seismic data acquisition design and QC.
• Manage seismic processing workflows and interpretation.
• Integrate seismic with geological data for subsurface models.
• Present interpretations to stakeholders and drive strategy.
• Mentor junior geophysicists and geoscience teams.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve exploration success.

Skills

Seismic data processing

Seismic interpretation

Remote collaboration

Geophysics leadership

Education

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Geophysics or related field

Tools

Petrel

Hampson-Russell

OpendTect

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Exploration Geophysicist to join our client on a fully remote basis. You will drive seismic data acquisition, processing, and interpretation to identify new oil and gas prospects and guide drilling decisions.

This leadership role requires a track record in seismic workflows, multidisciplinary integration, mentoring junior geophysicists, and strong remote collaboration skills.