Remote Subsurface Geoscientist: Discovery & Modeling Lead

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Remote work flexibility

Comprehensive health, dental, and/or 3

Vision insurance

Generous PTO

Performance-based bonuses

Retirement savings plan

Access to cutting-edge geoscience软件

Collaborative remote team culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Remote Subsurface Geoscientist to join a globally distributed team. You will interpret seismic and well data, build geological models, and identify hydrocarbon prospects while working remotely.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in Geology/Geophysics with 6–8 years in Oil & Gas, proficiency in Petrel/Kingdom/DecisionSpace, and strong communication for remote collaboration. Competitive benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Geology, Geophysics, or related Earth Science.
• 6–8 years of subsurface geoscience experience in Oil & Gas.
• Experience with seismic interpretation and geological modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and interpret subsurface data types including seismic, well logs, core data, and production data.
• Develop and refine geological models and subsurface interpretations.
• Identify and evaluate potential hydrocarbon prospects and leads.
• Perform risk assessments and uncertainty analysis for exploration and development projects.
• Utilize advanced software for seismic interpretation, geological modeling, and data visualization.
• Collaborate remotely with multidisciplinary teams of geologists, geophysicists, and reservoir engineers.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Geological modeling

Remote collaboration

Data integration

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Geology or Geophysics

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom

DecisionSpace

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Remote Subsurface Geoscientist to join a globally distributed team. You will interpret seismic and well data, build geological models, and identify hydrocarbon prospects while working remotely.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in Geology/Geophysics with 6–8 years in Oil & Gas, proficiency in Petrel/Kingdom/DecisionSpace, and strong communication for remote collaboration. Competitive benefits accompany the position.