Senior Operations Geologist: Real-Time Drilling & Reservoir

Placements24; Rustenburg; Híbrido; ZAR 1.000.000 - 1.350.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Hybrid work model

Professional growth

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 seeks a Senior Operations Geologist to join the asset team in Rustenburg, North West. The role provides real-time geological support during drilling, integrates subsurface data, and contributes to reservoir management to optimize production.

The candidate should hold a Master’s in Geology with 7+ years of experience, strong log interpretation skills, and familiarity with Techlog/GeoGraphix in a hybrid South African setting.

Formación

• Master's degree in Geology, Earth Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in operations geology or closely related field.
• Proficiency in well log interpretation software (Techlog, GeoGraphix).
• Strong knowledge of formation evaluation, petrophysics, and sedimentology.
• Experience providing real-time drilling support and decision-making in live drilling environments.

Responsabilidades

• Provide real-time geological guidance during drilling operations.
• Perform log analysis and formation evaluation to identify hydrocarbon zones and assess reservoir quality.
• Develop and maintain geological models and cross-sections for producing fields.
• Correlate geological data from offset wells and interpret seismic data where applicable.
• Monitor wellbore stability and advise on drilling fluid and casing programs.
• Collaborate with drilling engineers and wellsite geologists to optimize performance and safety.
• Contribute to reservoir characterization studies and volumetric assessments.
• Assist in planning and execution of well interventions from a geological perspective.
• Prepare geological reports and presentations for operations and management teams.
• Stay updated with new technologies in operations geology.

Conocimientos

Log analysis

Formation evaluation

Correlation

Reservoir modeling

Well log interpretation

Petrophysics

Sedimentology

Real-time drilling support

Interpersonal skills

Educación

Master's degree in Geology

Herramientas

Techlog

GeoGraphix

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 seeks a Senior Operations Geologist to join the asset team in Rustenburg, North West. The role provides real-time geological support during drilling, integrates subsurface data, and contributes to reservoir management to optimize production.

The candidate should hold a Master’s in Geology with 7+ years of experience, strong log interpretation skills, and familiarity with Techlog/GeoGraphix in a hybrid South African setting.