Wellsite Geologist

RPS

Calgary

On-site

CAD 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Operations Manager to join their Calgary team. This role focuses on providing expert geoscientific support for onshore drilling operations, specifically in challenging environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sample petrography, wellbore placement, and formation evaluation, with experience in heavy oil formations being a plus. This contract position offers competitive day rates and the opportunity to work on long-term projects with a collaborative team dedicated to delivering innovative solutions. If you're ready to make an impact in the energy sector, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

  • Expertise in onshore drilling environments and sample petrography.
  • Understanding of formation evaluation and drilling data.

Responsibilities

  • Provide exceptional sample petrography and interpretation for wellbore placement.
  • Support clients in achieving objectives in drilling operations.

Skills

Sample Petrography
Wellbore Placement (Geosteering)
Formation Evaluation
Drilling Data Interpretation
Petrophysical Data Analysis
Horizontal Drilling Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Geology

Tools

StarSteer
Wellsight Systems Software

Job description

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Operations Manager- NAm Well Operations | Professional Geoscientist

RPS Energy Canada Ltd. (RPS), a Tetra Tech company, provides independent expertise worldwide, delivering advice based on science and supporting our client’s projects at all stages of an asset life cycle. We specialize in geotechnical and engineering solutions for projects delivered in remote, sensitive, and operationally challenging environments. We work with clients to manage environmental impacts, optimize their return on investment, develop their staff and bring energy to market cost-effectively and safely. RPS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tetra Tech, Inc. (TTEK). TTEK is a public company listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange.

Description:

Our Calgary based management team is looking for contract Wellsite Geologists (Canada) to support its growing client base that is operating in the WCSB. This role requires expertise in onshore drilling environments.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements:

  • Exceptional sample petrography and interpretation skills with respect to wellbore placement (geosteering) in reservoir to achieve client objectives
  • Understanding of formation evaluation, drilling, and petrophysical data
  • Experience drilling horizontal wells in Mannville Group heavy oil formations (Clearwater, McMurray, Sparky, Lloydminster, etc.), Deep Basin, and Southern Alberta (Brooks area) will be considered an asset
  • Candidates highly proficient using StarSteer preferred for some projects
  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Geology

RPS offers industry leading rates and steady rotations on long term projects with guaranteed payment within 14 days of invoice. Wellsight Systems software keys are provided for all projects.

This is a contract and day rate position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Please email resume and updated well list (including area and zone of interest) to resumes.calgary@rpsgroup.com

Working at RPS:

RPS is a dedicated team of talented scientific and technical individuals working together to provide our clients with cutting edge solutions to meet their evolving needs. As a recognized industry leader our clients seek our guidance, and we provide a service that ensures their success. We do this in an exciting and collaborative environment that combines our scientific knowledge and technical expertise to provide unique solutions.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.

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