Senior Geophysicist — Seismic Interpretation Lead

Placements24; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement fund participation

Generous annual leave

Professional development & conference

Collaborative work environment

Exposure to diverse projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Geophysicist in Benoni (Gauteng) to lead seismic interpretation for exploration projects. The role requires deep expertise in 2D/3D interpretation, AV0 and attribute analysis, and integration with well logs and geological data to de-risk targets.

You will mentor junior geophysicists and collaborate with geologists and reservoir engineers, contributing to exploration strategy and technical decision-making on-site in Benoni.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geophysics or related Earth Science.
• Minimum 8 years of seismic interpretation experience in oil and gas.
• Proficiency in Petrel, Kingdom, and HampsonRussell.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed 2D and 3D seismic data interpretation.
• Identify and map geological structures and stratigraphic features relevant to hydrocarbon exploration.
• Utilize seismic attributes and inversion techniques to understand subsurface properties.
• Integrate seismic data with well log and geological information for comprehensive subsurface models.
• Evaluate seismic data quality and recommend reprocessing or acquisition improvements where necessary.
• Contribute to prospect generation and evaluation workflows.
• Prepare technical reports and present interpretation results to exploration teams and management.
• Collaborate with geologists, reservoir engineers, and other geoscientists.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and methodologies in seismic interpretation.
• Mentor junior geophysicists and share technical knowledge.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

AVO analysis

Attribute analysis

Well log integration

Independent & collaborative

Education

Master's degree in Geophysics

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom

HampsonRussell

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Geophysicist in Benoni (Gauteng) to lead seismic interpretation for exploration projects. The role requires deep expertise in 2D/3D interpretation, AV0 and attribute analysis, and integration with well logs and geological data to de-risk targets.

You will mentor junior geophysicists and collaborate with geologists and reservoir engineers, contributing to exploration strategy and technical decision-making on-site in Benoni.