Remote Ops Geologist - Real-Time Drilling & Form Eval

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentives

Fully remote work

Health, dental, vision insurance

Professional growth opportunities

Diverse energy sector projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Operations Geologist to join the client’s team, offering fully remote work capabilities. You will provide real-time geological support to drilling operations, ensure wellbore placement accuracy and formation evaluation integrity within the oil and gas sector.

You will analyze geological data as it becomes available during drilling, make critical geological decisions, and communicate effectively with rig site personnel and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology or related Earth Science field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in operations geology in oil and gas.
• Proficiency in formation evaluation techniques and interpretation of various well logs.
• Experience with geological software and real-time data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time geological monitoring and interpretation of drilling data, including well logs and cuttings analysis.
• Make critical decisions on wellbore trajectory, formation tops, and fluid contacts to ensure targets are met.
• Communicate geological information and recommendations clearly to rig site personnel and management.
• Perform formation evaluation, including calculating formation pressures and assessing reservoir properties.
• Collaborate with drilling engineers to optimize drilling performance and mitigate geological hazards.
• Prepare end-of-well geological reports and contribute to post-drilling analysis.

Skills

Geology

Real-time data interpretation

Well logs interpretation

Remote work management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology

Master's degree in Geology

Tools

Geological software

Formation evaluation tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Operations Geologist to join the client’s team, offering fully remote work capabilities. You will provide real-time geological support to drilling operations, ensure wellbore placement accuracy and formation evaluation integrity within the oil and gas sector.

You will analyze geological data as it becomes available during drilling, make critical geological decisions, and communicate effectively with rig site personnel and management.