Senior Geologist: Marine Hydrocarbon Exploration & Resource Evaluation

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 invites a Senior Geologist to Mossel Bay, Western Cape, to lead exploration efforts. You will interpret seismic data, evaluate hydrocarbon plays, and build geological models supporting development strategies.

The role demands expertise in marine basins and collaboration with geophysics and drilling teams. The successful candidate will mentor junior geologists, ensure data integrity, and stay updated on basin knowledge and exploration technologies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Geology, Geoscience, or a related field.
• 8+ years of geological exploration experience in Oil & Gas.
• Expertise in seismic interpretation, well log analysis and stratigraphic correlation.
• Strong knowledge of structural geology, sedimentology and petroleum systems.
• Proficient with Petrel, Kingdom Suite or GeoGraphix for geological modeling.
• Familiarity with data analysis and uncertainty assessment for resource estimation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and meeting timelines.
• Offshore South African basins experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Interpret geological data to understand subsurface geology.
• Identify and evaluate hydrocarbon plays and prospects.
• Develop and refine geological models for exploration and development projects.
• Integrate geological data with geophysical information for assessments.
• Estimate hydrocarbon resources and reserves using standard methods.
• Prepare geological reports, presentations, and prospect evaluations.
• Collaborate with geophysicists, reservoir engineers, and drilling engineers.
• Stay current with geological concepts and basin knowledge.
• Mentor junior geologists and share knowledge.
• Ensure data quality and integrity of interpretations.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Well log analysis

Stratigraphic correlation

Structural geology

Sedimentology

Petroleum systems

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Project management

Uncertainty analysis

Education

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Geology/Geoscience

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom Suite

GeoGraphix

Job description

Placements24 invites a Senior Geologist to Mossel Bay, Western Cape, to lead exploration efforts. You will interpret seismic data, evaluate hydrocarbon plays, and build geological models supporting development strategies.

The role demands expertise in marine basins and collaboration with geophysics and drilling teams. The successful candidate will mentor junior geologists, ensure data integrity, and stay updated on basin knowledge and exploration technologies.