Senior Exploration Geophysicist - Lead Seismic Discovery

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lead Exploration Geophysicist for our client in Polokwane, Limpopo. This senior role focuses on maturing new exploration prospects through advanced geophysical analysis, seismic processing, and interpretation within the Oil & Gas sector.

You will lead seismic teams, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with geologists and engineers to shape regional exploration strategies and drive discoveries in South Africa’s energy landscape.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Geophysics or related quantitative field.
• 8+ years of exploration geophysics experience in Oil & Gas.
• Experience with seismic data processing workflows and interpretation software (e.g., Petrel, Kingdom Suite, OpendTect).
• Strong background in structural geology, seismic attributes analysis, and inversion techniques.
• Proven track record of contributing to successful exploration discoveries.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience mentoring technical staff.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex technical information clearly.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead seismic data acquisition, processing, and interpretation for exploration projects.
• Develop subsurface models integrating seismic, well, and geological data.
• Identify leads and evaluate exploration prospects, assessing geological and geophysical risks.
• Utilize advanced geophysical software and techniques for data analysis and interpretation.
• Collaborate with exploration geologists, reservoir engineers, and management to define exploration strategies.
• Prepare detailed geophysical reports and present findings to technical and management teams.
• Mentor and guide junior geophysicists, fostering their technical growth and development.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in exploration geophysics.
• Contribute to the company's exploration portfolio management and business development.
• Ensure data quality control and management for all geophysical datasets.

Skills

Seismic processing

Seismic interpretation

Leadership

Mentoring

Teamwork

Communication

Geophysics knowledge

Education

Geophysics MSc

Geophysics PhD

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom Suite

OpendTect

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Lead Exploration Geophysicist for our client in Polokwane, Limpopo. This senior role focuses on maturing new exploration prospects through advanced geophysical analysis, seismic processing, and interpretation within the Oil & Gas sector.

You will lead seismic teams, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with geologists and engineers to shape regional exploration strategies and drive discoveries in South Africa’s energy landscape.