Senior Lead Geologist - Exploration - Hybrid (Durban)

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical and retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid Durban role

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lead Geologist - Exploration to drive geological exploration initiatives from our Durban office. You will lead interpretation, target evaluation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to shape the portfolio.

The role demands a strong track record in Oil & Gas geology, advanced seismic interpretation skills, and a passion for mentoring teams in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Geology or a related geoscience discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in exploration geology, with a significant Oil & Gas focus.
• Proven track record in prospect generation and evaluation across geological settings.
• Expertise in seismic interpretation, well correlation, and subsurface mapping techniques.
• Strong understanding of basin analysis, sedimentology, and structural geology.
• Experience with geological software packages (e.g., Petrel, Kingdom Suite).

Responsibilities

• Lead geological interpretation and mapping of exploration acreage.
• Develop and refine exploration concepts and play fairway analyses.
• Integrate seismic, well log, core, and production data to build robust subsurface models.
• Identify and evaluate drilling targets, providing geological input for well planning.
• Manage and mentor a team of exploration geologists; collaborate with geophysicists and engineers.
• Prepare geological reports and presentations for management and partners.
• Stay current with geological advancements and regional basin studies.
• Ensure geological data quality and database management.

Skills

Geology

Seismic interpretation

Prospect generation

Leadership

Data integration

Education

Master's/PhD in Geology

Tools

Petrel

Kingdom Suite

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Lead Geologist - Exploration to drive geological exploration initiatives from our Durban office. You will lead interpretation, target evaluation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to shape the portfolio.

The role demands a strong track record in Oil & Gas geology, advanced seismic interpretation skills, and a passion for mentoring teams in a hybrid work setting.