Remote Lead Geoscientist — Seismic Interpretation Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Fully remote

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Generous PTO

Development budget

Software access

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Geoscientist with expert seismic interpretation capabilities to drive exploration projects in a fully remote role. You will lead 2D/3D seismic workflows, integrate data with wells and other geoscience datasets, and mentor a global team.

Ideally you hold a PhD or MSc in Geophysics or Geoscience, have 12+ years of experience, and a proven track record in prospect identification.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Geophysics, Geoscience, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive seismic interpretation experience in Oil & Gas.
• Experience with major seismic interpretation software packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the seismic interpretation process for exploration and appraisal projects.
• Develop and implement seismic interpretation workflows and best practices.
• Integrate seismic data with well logs, gravity, and magnetics to build subsurface models.
• Mentor junior geoscientists and seismic interpreters within the team.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for management and stakeholders.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Leadership

Remote team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Geophysics/Geoscience

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom Suite

OpendTect

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Geoscientist with expert seismic interpretation capabilities to drive exploration projects in a fully remote role. You will lead 2D/3D seismic workflows, integrate data with wells and other geoscience datasets, and mentor a global team.

Ideally you hold a PhD or MSc in Geophysics or Geoscience, have 12+ years of experience, and a proven track record in prospect identification.