Junior Geoscientist

Halliburton; Milton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy industry leader is seeking a Geoscientist for a full-time position based in Milton Park, Abingdon. The role involves working on product creation in subsurface teams and requires an honours degree in Geology, with preferred experience in GIS technologies. The candidate should possess strong analytical skills and a collaborative attitude. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• An honours degree in Geology is required, ideally with a postgraduate degree.
• Experience with GIS technologies such as QGIS or ArcGIS would be beneficial.
• Two to five years’ experience in the energy industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Populate geoscience databases.
• Interpret well, outcrop, and seismic data.
• Make contributions towards the digital twin.

Skills

Data analytical skills

GIS technologies (QGIS, ArcGIS)

High quality geoscience interpretations

Professional attitude

Team collaboration

Education

Honours degree in Geology (2:1+)

Postgraduate degree in Geology (MSc level)

Tools

Python

SQL

PostgreSQL

FME Desktop

FME Server/Cloud

Job description

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Job Duties

We are looking to recruit a Geoscientist to work within our Subsurface teams based in our Abingdon office, Oxfordshire. This position is offered as a 12-month temporary contract, whereby the successful candidate will contribute to product creation across our diverse subsurface product suite.

Essential Skills

• An honours degree (2:1+) and ideally a postgraduate degree in Geology (at least MSc level)
• Data analytical skills and knowledge of databases
• Ability to deliver high quality geoscience interpretations to time and standard
• Experience with GIS technologies such as QGIS, ArcGIS
• A professional attitude and a willingness to learn
• Comfortable working within a team and contributing to the geoscience and technological discussions within the company

Desirable Skills

• Two to five years’ experience in the energy industry
• Experience of wireline and seismic interpretation would be highly advantageous
• Experience with coding and analytical languages such as Python, SQL, PostgreSQL etc.
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with FME Desktop or FME Server/Cloud
• Some experience with sequence stratigraphy

Responsibilities Include

• Population of geoscience databases
• The interpretation of well, outcrop and seismic data
• Making interpretative geoscience contributions towards the digital twin
• Generation of regional geological interpretations, including paleogeographic maps, depth frameworks and common risk segment maps (in ArcGIS and DecisionSpace as required)
• Delivering technical presentations to clients and colleagues
• Ensuring standards and quality

Qualifications

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location
97 Jubilee Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RW, United Kingdom

Job Details

Requisition Number: 203673

Experience Level: Entry Level

Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology

Product Service Line: Landmark Software & Services

Full Time / Part Time: Full-time, 12-months contract

Compensation Information: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.