Senior Geoscientist: Seismic Interpretation & Reservoirs

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Performance incentives

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa, seeks a Senior Geoscientist to lead seismic interpretation and geological modeling for exploration and development. You will integrate diverse subsurface datasets, mentor junior geoscientists, and work with reservoir and drilling engineers to optimize field development plans.

The role emphasizes collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, risk assessment, and staying at the forefront of geoscience technologies in the Southern African context.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Geosciences required.
• Minimum 8 years of oil and gas geoscience experience.
• Proven seismic interpretation and subsurface mapping expertise.
• Proficiency with Petrel, Kingdom, GeoGraphix and related tools.
• Strong knowledge of structural geology, stratigraphy, and petroleum systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform seismic interpretation and structural/stratigraphic analysis.
• Integrate well logs, cores, and other data into subsurface models.
• Identify oil and gas prospects and evaluate fields.
• Conduct geological risk assessments and uncertainty analysis.
• Collaborate with reservoir and drilling engineers on plans.
• Utilize standard geoscience software and visualization tools.
• Present findings to project teams and management.
• Mentor junior geoscientists and share knowledge.
• Stay updated on geoscience technologies.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Well correlation

Subsurface mapping

Petrel

Kingdom

GeoGraphix

Structural geology

Stratigraphy

Petroleum systems

Uncertainty quantification

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Geology/Geophysics

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom

GeoGraphix

Job description

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa, seeks a Senior Geoscientist to lead seismic interpretation and geological modeling for exploration and development. You will integrate diverse subsurface datasets, mentor junior geoscientists, and work with reservoir and drilling engineers to optimize field development plans.

The role emphasizes collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, risk assessment, and staying at the forefront of geoscience technologies in the Southern African context.