Senior Geologist – Exploration Leadership & Strategy

Placements24; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 invites a Senior Lead Geologist to Centurion, Gauteng, to lead exploration programs, interpret subsurface data, and drive hydrocarbon resource growth. This senior role requires a proven track record in prospect generation and leadership.

You will mentor geologists, coordinate with geophysicists, reservoir engineers, and drilling teams, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Based in Centurion, you’ll shape exploration strategy and deliver high-impact results.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Geology or related Earth Science.
• 10+ years in geological exploration in oil & gas.
• Expertise in seismic interpretation, stratigraphy, and structural geology.

Responsibilities

• Lead geological exploration projects from concept to definition.
• Interpret seismic and well data to map subsurface structures and traps.
• Develop geological models and play fairway analyses.
• Plan and execute field programs; collect and analyze data.
• Collaborate with geophysicists, reservoir engineers and drilling teams.
• Evaluate risks and quantify potential resource volumes.
• Mentor junior geologists and promote technical excellence.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for management and JV partners.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Sequence stratigraphy

Structural geology

Geological modeling

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Geology

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom

ArcGIS

Job description

Placements24 invites a Senior Lead Geologist to Centurion, Gauteng, to lead exploration programs, interpret subsurface data, and drive hydrocarbon resource growth. This senior role requires a proven track record in prospect generation and leadership.

You will mentor geologists, coordinate with geophysicists, reservoir engineers, and drilling teams, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Based in Centurion, you’ll shape exploration strategy and deliver high-impact results.