Senior Geoscientist & Seismic Exploration Lead

Placements24; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Health insurance

Provident fund

Professional development allowances

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lead Geoscientist in Midrand, Gauteng, to spearhead seismic interpretation, subsurface modeling and prospect identification within the energy sector.

You will lead a team of geoscientists and technicians, collaborating with reservoir engineers and drilling teams to translate complex data into actionable exploration strategies that drive growth and success for the organization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Geoscience or related field.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in exploration geoscience within oil & gas.
• Extensive seismic interpretation, sequence stratigraphy, and structural geology experience.
• Proficiency with Petrel, Kingdom Suite, and IHS Markit.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead seismic and well data interpretation to identify hydrocarbon prospects.
• Develop and refine geological models for exploration areas.
• Oversee acquisition, processing, and interpretation of geophysical data.
• Mentor and manage a team of geoscientists and technicians.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers, geologists, and drilling teams.
• Develop exploration strategies and play fairway mapping.
• Conduct risk and uncertainty analyses for exploration ventures.
• Prepare technical reports and prospect evaluations for management and partners.
• Stay updated on geoscience technologies and methodologies.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Leadership

Team management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Geoscience

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom Suite

IHS Markit

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Lead Geoscientist in Midrand, Gauteng, to spearhead seismic interpretation, subsurface modeling and prospect identification within the energy sector.

You will lead a team of geoscientists and technicians, collaborating with reservoir engineers and drilling teams to translate complex data into actionable exploration strategies that drive growth and success for the organization.