Senior Geophysicist — Remote Seismic Interpretation Leader

Placements24

Paarl

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible hours

Professional development

Global project exposure

Collaborative virtual culture

Job summary

Placements24 client seeks a Senior Geophysicist to lead seismic interpretation and subsurface analysis within a fully remote exploration team. You will interpret 2D/3D seismic data, integrate with logs, build subsurface models, and evaluate hydrocarbon prospects.

Requires a Master’s degree in Geophysics and 8+ years of seismic interpretation experience; proficiency in Petrel, HampsonRussell, and Jason. This remote, globally distributed role offers flexible hours, ongoing education, and a

Qualifications

Master's degree in Geophysics or related Earth Science.
Minimum 8 years of seismic interpretation and geophysical analysis in oil and gas exploration.
Proficiency with major seismic interpretation software packages (Petrel, HampsonRussell, Jason).
Strong understanding of seismic acquisition, processing, and attribute analysis.
Ability to work independently and in remote teams.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced seismic data interpretation (2D/3D, attributes, AVO).
Integrate seismic data with well logs, core data, and other geological information to build subsurface models.
Identify and assess drilling targets and evaluate exploration risks.
Utilize industry-standard geophysical software (Petrel, HampsonRussell, Jason) for interpretation and analysis.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a remote setting and mentor junior geophysicists.