Senior Geophysicist: Seismic Exploration & Prospecting

Placements24

Mtubatuba Local Municipality

Hybrid

ZAR 600,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

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Job summary

Placements24 invites a seasoned Geophysicist to join our client’s exploration team in Richards Bay, South Africa. The role focuses on analyzing seismic and geophysical data to map subsurface structures and pinpoint hydrocarbon targets within the Oil & Gas sector.

The successful candidate will lead seismic interpretation (2D/3D), integrate data with geological and well information, and contribute to prospect generation and drilling decisions, using industry-standard software like Petrel, Kingdom

Qualifications

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Geophysics, Geology, or a related geoscience discipline.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in geophysical exploration.
Proficiency with Petrel, Kingdom, and IHS Markit.
Strong understanding of seismic data acquisition, processing, and interpretation.
Experience in structural geology and basin analysis.
Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Interpret seismic data (2D/3D) to delineate geological structures and identify potential hydrocarbon traps.
Integrate geophysical data with geological and well data to build subsurface models.
Conduct quantitative seismic interpretation, including AVO analysis and impedance inversion.
Perform seismic attribute analysis and velocity modeling.
Participate in exploration strategy meetings and inform drilling decisions.
Stay abreast of new geophysical technologies and methodologies.