Remote Senior Geoscientist — Seismic Interpretation

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible hours

Health and wellness benefits

Generous leave

Professional development

Access to seismic datasets

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Senior Geoscientist specializing in seismic interpretation for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will lead seismic data analysis, integrate multiple data streams, and evaluate hydrocarbon prospects, collaborating with a distributed team across time zones to drive exploration decisions.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or MSc in geosciences and 7+ years of oil and gas seismic interpretation experience, proficient in Petrel, GeoGraphix, and Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Geophysics, Geology, or related Earth Science.
• 7+ years of seismic data interpretation experience in oil and gas.
• Proficiency with Petrel, GeoGraphix, and Kingdom.
• Strong analytical, visualization, and remote-work capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed seismic data processing and quality control.
• Conduct comprehensive seismic interpretation to identify geological structures and stratigraphic traps.
• Integrate seismic data with well logs, core data, and other geological information.
• Generate maps, cross-sections, and detailed prospect evaluations.
• Utilize advanced interpretation software and techniques for prospect identification and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with geologists and reservoir engineers on subsurface modeling and reservoir characterization.
• Prepare and present technical reports, findings, and recommendations to management and project teams.
• Contribute to the development of exploration strategies and play fairway mapping.
• Mentor junior geoscientists and share technical expertise.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Remote collaboration

Geoscience analysis

Independent project management

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Geophysics/Geology

Tools

Petrel

GeoGraphix

Kingdom

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Senior Geoscientist specializing in seismic interpretation for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will lead seismic data analysis, integrate multiple data streams, and evaluate hydrocarbon prospects, collaborating with a distributed team across time zones to drive exploration decisions.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or MSc in geosciences and 7+ years of oil and gas seismic interpretation experience, proficient in Petrel, GeoGraphix, and Kingdom.