Remote Senior Geoscientist - Oil & Gas Exploration

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Home office setup allowance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 client seeks an accomplished Lead Geoscientist to spearhead seismic interpretation and regional geological modeling from a remote location in South Africa. You will guide senior and junior staff, integrate multidisciplinary datasets, and influence exploration strategies with a global outlook.

The role demands a strong track record in oil & gas exploration, deep technical leadership, and autonomous project management in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Geology, Geophysics, or a related Earth Science discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of exploration geoscience experience, with a focus on oil & gas.
• Proven seismic interpretation, structural geology, and sequence stratigraphy expertise.
• Proficient with industry tools such as Petrel, GeoGraphix, Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Lead seismic interpretation and geological modeling for oil & gas prospects.
• Integrate diverse geological and geophysical datasets across projects.
• Mentor junior geoscientists and manage geological projects.
• Collaborate with engineers and management in a virtual environment.
• Support exploration well planning and strategy development.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Geological modeling

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Geophysics

Mentoring

Education

Master's or PhD in Geology/Geophysics or related Earth Science

Tools

Petrel

GeoGraphix

Kingdom

Job description

Placements24 client seeks an accomplished Lead Geoscientist to spearhead seismic interpretation and regional geological modeling from a remote location in South Africa. You will guide senior and junior staff, integrate multidisciplinary datasets, and influence exploration strategies with a global outlook.

The role demands a strong track record in oil & gas exploration, deep technical leadership, and autonomous project management in a remote setting.