Senior Lead Geophysicist — Seismic Exploration & Strategy

Placements24; Bloemfontein; In loco; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive base salary

Bonuses

Health and retirement plans

Professional development

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 has a prominent international energy client based in Bloemfontein seeking a Lead Geophysicist to oversee seismic exploration and evaluation activities. The role involves directing a geoscience team, guiding seismic data processing, interpretation, and integration with logs and models to de-risk hydrocarbon prospects.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in geophysics or related fields, with 10+ years in exploration geophysics, and a strong track record in leadership, rock

Competenze

• Master's degree or PhD in Geophysics, Physics, or a related geoscience discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in exploration geophysics, primarily within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Proven experience leading geophysical interpretation projects and teams.
• Expertise in seismic data processing, migration, and attribute analysis.
• Proficiency with industry-standard geophysical software packages (e.g., Petrel, GeoDepth, OpendTect).
• Strong understanding of rock physics and AVO analysis.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Superior communication and leadership capabilities.
• Experience with frontier basins or complex geological settings is advantageous.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Bloemfontein, Free State.

Mansioni

• Lead and mentor a team of geophysicists in seismic data processing and interpretation.
• Develop and implement geophysical exploration strategies and work programs.
• Oversee the acquisition, processing, and quality control of seismic surveys.
• Conduct detailed seismic interpretation, including structural and stratigraphic analysis.
• Utilize advanced geophysical techniques for prospect identification and risk assessment.
• Integrate seismic data with well logs, geological models, and production data.
• Perform quantitative seismic interpretation and attribute analysis to constrain reservoir properties.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports and presentations for management and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with exploration and development teams to ensure alignment of geophysical objectives.
• Stay abreast of emerging geophysical technologies and methodologies.

Conoscenze

Seismic interpretation

Seismic data processing

Team leadership

Rock physics & AVO analysis

Formazione

Master's degree or PhD in Geophysics/Physics/Geoscience

Strumenti

Petrel

GeoDepth

OpendTect

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 has a prominent international energy client based in Bloemfontein seeking a Lead Geophysicist to oversee seismic exploration and evaluation activities. The role involves directing a geoscience team, guiding seismic data processing, interpretation, and integration with logs and models to de-risk hydrocarbon prospects.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in geophysics or related fields, with 10+ years in exploration geophysics, and a strong track record in leadership, rock