Geotechnical Specialist

Pennhills Resources, LLC; Kane (McKean County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennhills Resources, LLC is seeking a Geology position to support geology, development engineering, well planning, and drilling execution.

The role involves working with geologists, subsurface engineers, operations, and management across all well-development stages, including mapping and data interpretation to identify future development locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geology or earth sciences.
• 0–3 years of drilling/geology-related experience.
• Basic understanding of geology principles related to structure and stratigraphy.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain geology database and map generation from well data.
• Generate prognosis logs to support active drilling programs.
• Prepare end-of-well reports and lookbacks with development teams.
• Coordinate wireline logging and integrate data into subsurface software.
• Identify formations on wireline and MWD logs; manage logs and data.
• Submit geological information to DEP and DCNR as required.
• Develop and review work and safety protocols for geology activities.
• Lead data analysis and mapping projects within Geology Dept. or cross-team groups.

Skills

Geology knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology/Earth Sciences

Job description

Summary

Geotechnical position supporting geology, development engineering, well planning, and drilling execution. Involved in all stages of development of a well, including identification of locations for future development. Working with geological data, well records, and existing maps to generate key maps involved in oil and gas development. This is highly integrated role, and entails working with geologists, subsurface engineers, operations, and management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Geology database management, including well data loading, wireline log interpretation, and map generation.
2. Responsible for generating prognosis logs for active drilling program, including supportive mapping material.
3. Integration with development and operations team to compile “end of well” reports and lookbacks.
4. Responsible for coordinating wireline logging of new wells, integrating the data into subsurface software, and updating interpretation and mapping.
5. Responsible for identifying all necessary formations on new wireline and MWD logs, organizing and finalizing logs and well data.
6. Integration with development and operations to submit required well-specific geological information to the DEP and DCNR.
7. Responsible for developing, and regularly reviewing, work and safety protocols for wellsite geology work, wireline logging and mudlogging operations.
8. Responsible for conducting mapping and/or data analysis projects as directed by supervisory personnel within the Geology Department or as part of inter-departmental project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology, Earth Sciences or related fields. Some college-level math and chemistry background.
• 0-3 years of experience
• Basic understanding of geology principles related to structure and stratigraphy.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good interpersonal abilities for working in a team environment.