Remote Senior Geophysicist: Seismic Analysis

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development budget

Flexible remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Geophysicist to join its remote-first exploration team, focusing on advanced processing and interpretation of seismic data to identify hydrocarbon resources.

You will collaborate with geologists and reservoir engineers, using leading software to deliver insights for prospect evaluation and development planning, with an emphasis on independent project management and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Geophysics, Physics, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in geophysical data processing and interpretation.
• Expert proficiency with seismic interpretation software suites (Petrel, GeoDepth, OpendTect).
• Strong understanding of seismic wave propagation and migration algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced processing and quality control of 2D and 3D seismic data.
• Conduct seismic interpretation to identify structures and hydrocarbon reservoirs.
• Integrate seismic data with well logs and other geological data.
• Utilize AV0 analysis, inversion, and attribute analysis.

Skills

Seismic processing

Seismic interpretation

Petrel

GeoDepth

OpendTect

AVO analysis

Remote collaboration

Report writing

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Geophysics or related field

Tools

Petrel

GeoDepth

OpendTect

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Geophysicist to join its remote-first exploration team, focusing on advanced processing and interpretation of seismic data to identify hydrocarbon resources.

You will collaborate with geologists and reservoir engineers, using leading software to deliver insights for prospect evaluation and development planning, with an emphasis on independent project management and clear communication.