Remote Petroleum Geologist: Exploration Prospector

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Private health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Performance bonuses

Online training & professional dev.

Home office stipend & tech support

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a remote-first Petroleum Geologist to analyze geological data and evaluate hydrocarbon prospects from a home-based setup. You will build models, rank plays, and contribute to strategy discussions with global exploration teams.

The role requires 7+ years in petroleum exploration geology, proficiency in seismic interpretation, and strong communication for remote collaboration. A fully remote, international environment is offered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geology, Geophysics, or related earth science.
• Minimum 7 years of petroleum exploration geology experience.
• Proficiency in seismic interpretation and basin analysis.
• Experience with remote collaboration tools and virtual project management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze geological and geophysical data to identify hydrocarbon plays.
• Develop geological models and maps of reservoirs and extents.
• Rank exploration prospects based on geological risk and reward.
• Collaborate remotely with geophysicists and engineers via online tools.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for strategy reviews.
• Maintain and update geological databases.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Well correlation

Basin analysis

Geological modeling

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Geology or Geophysics

Tools

Petrel

GeoGraphix

Kingdom

Job description

Placements24 seeks a remote-first Petroleum Geologist to analyze geological data and evaluate hydrocarbon prospects from a home-based setup. You will build models, rank plays, and contribute to strategy discussions with global exploration teams.

The role requires 7+ years in petroleum exploration geology, proficiency in seismic interpretation, and strong communication for remote collaboration. A fully remote, international environment is offered.