Senior Geophysicist: Seismic Interpretation & Prospect Evaluation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch is seeking a Senior Geophysicist specialized in seismic interpretation to lead exploration targets and build subsurface models in the Oil & Gas sector.

You will process, interpret, and integrate seismic data with logs and cores, contributing to critical geological insights and decision-making. The role emphasizes collaboration and technical leadership in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Geophysics, Physics, or related earth science field.
• 8+ years of seismic interpretation and geophysical analysis experience in Oil & Gas.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced seismic processing and interpretation to delineate subsurface structures.
• Integrate seismic data with well logs, cores, and other data to build subsurface models.
• Identify and evaluate drilling prospects and contribute to exploration strategy.
• Use geophysical software for data analysis and interpretation.
• Collaborate with exploration and development teams for well planning.
• Mentor junior geophysicists and contribute to team development.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Geophysics

Data integration

Seismic data processing

Communication

Education

Master’s or PhD in Geophysics

Tools

Petrel

HampsonRussell

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch is seeking a Senior Geophysicist specialized in seismic interpretation to lead exploration targets and build subsurface models in the Oil & Gas sector.

You will process, interpret, and integrate seismic data with logs and cores, contributing to critical geological insights and decision-making. The role emphasizes collaboration and technical leadership in a dynamic environment.