Senior Geophysicist - Seismic Interpretation (Hybrid)

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Life assurance

Provident fund

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Geoscientist based in Pretoria to lead seismic interpretation and advanced geophysical workflows for hydrocarbon exploration. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate prospects and inform exploration strategies in a hybrid work setting.

The role requires a Master's or Ph.D. in Geophysics or related Earth science, at least 8 years in geophysical interpretation, and proficiency with Petrel, HampsonRussell, and AmiPro.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Geophysics, Geology, or related Earth Science field.
• 8+ years of geophysical interpretation experience in oil and gas.
• Proficiency with seismic interpretation software (Petrel, HampsonRussell, AmiPro).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced seismic data interpretation to identify structural and stratigraphic traps for hydrocarbon exploration.
• Integrate seismic data with well logs, core data, and other geological information to build subsurface models.
• Utilize geophysical software for data analysis, visualization, and attribute analysis.
• Contribute to prospect generation, risk assessment, and maturation of exploration opportunities.
• Collaborate with geologists, reservoir engineers, and drilling teams to provide geophysical insights.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Master's or PhD in Geophysics or related Earth Science

Tools

Petrel

HampsonRussell

AmiPro

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Geoscientist based in Pretoria to lead seismic interpretation and advanced geophysical workflows for hydrocarbon exploration. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate prospects and inform exploration strategies in a hybrid work setting.

The role requires a Master's or Ph.D. in Geophysics or related Earth science, at least 8 years in geophysical interpretation, and proficiency with Petrel, HampsonRussell, and AmiPro.