Senior Wellsite Geologist: Real-Time Drilling Insight

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-location allowances

Medical insurance

Accommodation provided

Meal provision

Rotation schedule

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Wellsite Geologist to join its on-site drilling team in Klerksdorp. You will provide real-time geological supervision of drilling operations, guiding formation evaluation and well-path decisions to optimize hydrocarbon recovery.

The role requires 6+ years of wellsite experience, strong sedimentology/stratigraphy/structural geology knowledge, and hands-on interpretation of wireline logs, geochemistry and core analyses.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience as a Wellsite Geologist in oil and gas.
• Strong knowledge of sedimentology, stratigraphy and structural geology.
• Proficiency in interpreting wireline logs, geochemical data and core analysis.
• Experience with drilling fluid logging and basic geochemistry.

Responsibilities

• Provide geological oversight during drilling operations, guiding objectives and targets.
• Log and analyze drilling cuttings, cores and fluid data in real time.
• Perform formation evaluation using wireline logs, mud logs and seismic data.
• Recommend well path adjustments, casing points and mud weight changes.
• Communicate critical geological information to the drilling team and onshore support.
• Prepare end-of-well geological reports summarising findings and performance.

Skills

Sedimentology

Stratigraphy

Structural geology

Wireline log interpretation

Geochemical data interpretation

Core analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or Earth Sciences

Tools

Wireline logs

Drilling fluid logging

Geochemical data analysis

Seismic data interpretation

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Wellsite Geologist to join its on-site drilling team in Klerksdorp. You will provide real-time geological supervision of drilling operations, guiding formation evaluation and well-path decisions to optimize hydrocarbon recovery.

The role requires 6+ years of wellsite experience, strong sedimentology/stratigraphy/structural geology knowledge, and hands-on interpretation of wireline logs, geochemistry and core analyses.