Remote Senior Geoscientist: Exploration Strategy

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Remote; ZAR 2,477,000 - 3,799,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Global health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Online training

Remote-friendly culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Geoscientist (Exploration) to lead seismic interpretation, prospect evaluation, and subsurface modeling from a remote setting. You will interpret complex seismic data, integrate multidisciplinary datasets, and mentor junior geoscientists across a global, distributed team.

The role emphasizes independent work, technical leadership, and the ability to deliver high-impact exploration results from anywhere, leveraging remote collaboration tools and diverse basin

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Geology, Geophysics, or related Earth Science discipline.
• ≥10 years of experience in exploration geoscience within Oil & Gas with a proven track record in prospect generation.
• Expertise in seismic interpretation software (Petrel, Landmark, SKUA-GOCAD).

Responsibilities

• Interpret 2D and 3D seismic data to delineate geological structures and assess reservoir potential.
• Integrate well, core, geochemical data and regional geological frameworks.
• Develop and refine subsurface models including maps, cross-sections, and 3D volumes.
• Quantify geological uncertainty and risks with volumetric and economic analyses.
• Collaborate with remote team members (geophysicists, reservoir engineers, data scientists).
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and prospect summaries for reviews and decisions.
• Contribute to regional exploration studies and strategy development for new plays.
• Mentor junior geoscientists within the remote team.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Prospect generation

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Geology/Geophysics

Tools

Petrel

Landmark

SKUA-GOCAD

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Geoscientist (Exploration) to lead seismic interpretation, prospect evaluation, and subsurface modeling from a remote setting. You will interpret complex seismic data, integrate multidisciplinary datasets, and mentor junior geoscientists across a global, distributed team.

The role emphasizes independent work, technical leadership, and the ability to deliver high-impact exploration results from anywhere, leveraging remote collaboration tools and diverse basin