Senior Geophysicist - Seismic Data Analysis Expert

Placements24; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Professional development

Access to advanced seismic processing

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape seeks a Geophysicist specialized in seismic data analysis. You will process, interpret, and integrate seismic data to delineate subsurface structures and identify hydrocarbon reservoirs, supporting exploration decisions.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Geophysics and at least 5 years of seismic experience in Oil & Gas. Proficiency with Petrel, OpendTect, and Kingdom Suite is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geophysics, Earth sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of seismic data processing and interpretation experience in Oil & Gas.
• Proficiency with Petrel, OpendTect, and Kingdom Suite; strong QC and interpretation workflow knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Process and interpret 2D/3D seismic data to identify structures and traps.
• Perform seismic attribute analysis and inversion to characterize properties.
• Integrate seismic data with well logs, core, and production data.
• Conduct geological risk assessments based on seismic interpretations.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations detailing interpretations.

Skills

Seismic data processing

Seismic interpretation

Velocity modeling

Seismic attribute analysis

Data integration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Geophysics

Tools

Petrel

OpendTect

Kingdom Suite

Job description

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape seeks a Geophysicist specialized in seismic data analysis. You will process, interpret, and integrate seismic data to delineate subsurface structures and identify hydrocarbon reservoirs, supporting exploration decisions.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Geophysics and at least 5 years of seismic experience in Oil & Gas. Proficiency with Petrel, OpendTect, and Kingdom Suite is essential.