Senior Operations Geologist — Real-Time Rigsite Leader

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Medical aid

provident fund

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Operations Geologist to join its field operations team in Randburg, Gauteng. The role provides real-time geological support during drilling to ensure wells are drilled safely and efficiently in line with geological objectives.

The successful candidate will interpret well logs and formation data, advise on casing points and mud weights, and communicate geological information to the drilling crew.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology or Earth Sciences required.
• 6+ years of experience in operations geology in Oil & Gas.
• Experience with real-time wellsite supervision and formation evaluation.
• Strong drilling, wellbore, and formation damage knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time geological supervision during drilling operations.
• Interpret logs, core data, and formation evaluation results to update geological models.
• Monitor drilling parameters and lithological data to identify hazards and opportunities.
• Make recommendations on casing points, mud weights, and wellbore stability.
• Liaise with drilling engineers, directional drillers, and rig crews to meet geological objectives.
• Prepare daily geological reports and post-well summaries.
• Participate in drilling program planning and risk assessment meetings.
• Contribute to selection and evaluation of formation evaluation tools and techniques.
• Assist in troubleshooting geological challenges encountered during drilling.
• Ensure accurate and timely geological data acquisition and management.

Skills

Operational geology

Real-time supervision

Drilling & wellbore

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or Earth Sciences

Tools

Geological software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Operations Geologist to join its field operations team in Randburg, Gauteng. The role provides real-time geological support during drilling to ensure wells are drilled safely and efficiently in line with geological objectives.

The successful candidate will interpret well logs and formation data, advise on casing points and mud weights, and communicate geological information to the drilling crew.