Senior Geologist: Real-Time Drilling & Geosteering

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking an experienced Senior Operations Geologist to provide real-time geological support during drilling operations, ensuring wells are drilled safely and efficiently to target.

You will interpret drilling data, make critical geological decisions, and communicate with drilling teams and management, collaborating with reservoir engineers to optimize well placement and reservoir drainage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology or a related geoscience field.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in operations geology, with significant exposure to live drilling environments.
• Proficiency in well log analysis, formation evaluation techniques, and geological software.
• Strong understanding of sedimentary geology and petroleum systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure in a hybrid setting.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with drilling teams in Bloemfontein.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site and remote geological supervision during drilling operations.
• Interpret well logs, core data, and drilling parameters to confirm lithology and reservoir presence.
• Make critical real-time geological decisions regarding well path adjustments, geosteering, and formation evaluation.
• Communicate geological information and recommendations clearly and concisely to drilling crews and management.
• Ensure the accurate and timely generation of geological reports and data for post-drill analysis.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers to optimize well placement and reservoir drainage strategies.

Skills

Live drilling environments

Geosteering

Well log analysis

Formation evaluation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Geology degree

Tools

Geological software

Petroleum systems knowledge

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking an experienced Senior Operations Geologist to provide real-time geological support during drilling operations, ensuring wells are drilled safely and efficiently to target.

You will interpret drilling data, make critical geological decisions, and communicate with drilling teams and management, collaborating with reservoir engineers to optimize well placement and reservoir drainage.