Senior Operations Geologist: Real-Time Drilling Support

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonuses

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings plan

Learning & development opportunities

Exposure to diverse geological sites

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Operations Geologist to join our client’s team in Vereeniging. The role provides real-time geological support to drilling operations, ensuring wells are drilled safely, efficiently, and within geological targets.

You will interpret well logs, core data and seismic information in real time, identify hazards, collaborate with drilling engineers to optimize trajectories, and prepare post-well analyses to protect asset value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology or related Earth Science.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations geology with drilling support in Oil & Gas.
• Strong understanding of petrophysics, sedimentology, and structural geology.
• Proficiency in well log interpretation software and geological modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site and remote geological supervision during drilling operations.
• Interpret well logs, core data, and seismic information in real-time to guide drilling decisions.
• Identify and evaluate geological hazards, such as formation pressures and lost circulation zones.
• Collaborate with drilling engineers to optimize wellbore trajectory and geological objectives.
• Prepare detailed geological reports and post-well analyses, summarizing key findings and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate geological databases and ensure data quality for operational records.

Skills

Petrophysics

Sedimentology

Structural geology

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology

Tools

Well log software

Geological modeling tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Operations Geologist to join our client’s team in Vereeniging. The role provides real-time geological support to drilling operations, ensuring wells are drilled safely, efficiently, and within geological targets.

You will interpret well logs, core data and seismic information in real time, identify hazards, collaborate with drilling engineers to optimize trajectories, and prepare post-well analyses to protect asset value.