CareerPlan

Senior Geologist: Remote Exploration Lead

Centurion, TshwaneRemoteFull-time700k2026-10-30
Remote

Core

Lead geological exploration strategies, interpret subsurface data to identify drillable prospects, and guide a remote team of geoscientists for a global Oil & Gas company.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Exploration Geologist (Petroleum)

Builds

Exploration strategies, subsurface geological models, and prospect evaluations

Domain

Oil & Gas exploration, basin analysis, petroleum systems

Required skills

basin analysis, petroleum systems modeling, sequence stratigraphy, geological modeling, seismic interpretation, well data analysis, team leadership, strategic planning, data repository management, technology adoption

Preferred skills

South African exploration experience, frontier basin knowledge

Technologies

Petrel, Kingdom, GeoGraphix

Responsibilities

Develop and implement regional and global exploration strategies; Lead the geological interpretation of seismic, well, and other geological data to identify drillable prospects; Oversee the creation and validation of detailed subsurface geological models; Conduct basin analysis, petroleum systems modeling, and play fairway mapping; Mentor and guide a remote team of exploration geologists and geoscientists; Prepare and present geological assessments, prospect evaluations, and exploration results to senior management and stakeholders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership