Geologist

Job Role

• Operations and Wellsite geologists supervise and monitor every geological stage during the well drilling process, providing support to execute the plan to meet well objectives.
• They study, analyse, describe and identify the rocks while drilling.
• They use specialised tests on rock-cutting data (calcimetry, fluorescence, etc.), core samples, drilling data (rate of penetration, gas chromatography, etc.), log data and other measures to do this.
• By analysing and evaluating rocks in real time they make recommendations to the drilling engineers such as: picking geological tops, coring and casing point’s determination, depth control on target zones and wireline logging interval determination.
• Ultimately, it’s their responsibility to decide when drilling should be suspended or stopped according to the drilling well programme.
• It’s a high-pressure role, because Operations and Wellsite geologists are responsible for liaising with mudloggers and drilling engineers to ensure the drilling goes off without a hitch, as well as making sure that it follows the correct health and safety procedures.
• Prior to drilling, they also launch the tender process for their different activities (mudlogging, wireline logging), prepare well proposals, implantation reports, stratigraphic prognosis, well data packs, anticipate geological drilling hazards, pore pressure predictions and attend to the pre-spud meeting. While drilling, they supervise the mudlogging unit management, logistics of logging and coring operations, evaluate oil and gas shows, compile and email daily geological reports, correlate with offset wells, update the composite and lithology logs by using drawing software (Gravitas or similar), conduct geosteering on horizontal and directional drilling, supervise and QC of wireline logging operations.
• Eventually, they write the final geological well report and may participate in the well post-mortem analysis.

Knowledge And Experience

Degree and Technical Expertise

• In Development Master in a Geosciences technical discipline, preferably MSc, with a strong foundation within petrophysics and formation evaluation. First career years. Basic knowledge of other disciplines E&P. Learning company culture and fundamentals of the oil industry. Understanding and demonstrated ability in the use and application of basic Petro tools and techniques in core discipline areas. Understand Geosciences value and limitations. Able to learn rapidly and integrate data.
• Junior Understands and is able to apply standard principles, techniques, and tools in assigned specialty. Develops awareness of x- disciplines. Able to compile, organize, integrate and interpret data. Able to learn and apply new and emerging concepts very quickly.
• Professional Confirmed professional that regularly and independently applies knowledge and skills during projects. Able to integrate findings of x-disciplines. Awareness of project management, HSE and EP global business.
• SeniorRecognized as a highly qualified professional with extensive background and experience, having participated in numerous projects and diverse areas. Routinely integrates findings of neighboring disciplines. Knowledge of project management process. May lead small teams, starting knowledge of managing people. Provides technical leadership to others in the Geoscience domain
• Principal Leadership skills to manage operations under the framework of a project. Recognized as a highly qualified senior Geoscientist with extensive background and experience. Ability to lead small to medium project teams.
  • Languages: fluent English, oral and writen, required.
  • Other knowledges necessary for the position: Use of software and digital capabilities, desirable basic level of French language.
  • Other Capabilities ( Impact in business & Scope):
• In Development Limited responsibility to own activities with limited impact.
• Junior Grows responsibility under supervision of Senior/Principal impacting team work. Makes individual contributions to team requiring moderate technical expertise.
• Professional Independently solves complex problems requiring understanding of technical aspects of project. Individual contributions are important to projects. Teach others on particular tasks.
• Senior Solves complex problems requiring considerable knowledge of operations disciplines. Provides mentoring to others in applying the skills within projects. Independently provides recommendations in realm of technical expertise. Work impacts success of projects. May manage small sized projects.
• Principal Leverage his/her technical skill through the delivery of biggest results performed by the team. Understands changing business needs and recommends strategies for the future. May manage small to medium sized projects.
• Expert Solves a variety of complex and problems with high impact . Provides advice to others engaged in applying the skill. Solves technical problems that may have never been encountered previously in the organization. May influence own disciplines standards, development and staff allocation. Work impacts the success of multiple projects. Leader / technical reference for the organization
• Other knowledges necessary for the position: Proficiency in well operations techniques, tools, conventional and special core analysis. Dedicated software for well operations, Well log data management. Knowledge in other geological disciplines stratigraphy, geochemistry and sedimentology.

Magnitude

From the specific function of the position, to describe a maximum of 5 impact magnitudes relevant to the performance of the position (for example: clients, purchases, sales, production, assets, countries, products, invoicing and volume, etc.)

• The operations/wellsite geologist understands and promotes the company’s health, safety & environmental policy and objectives. She/he performs work in accordance with the company’s established rules, regulations and approved procedures. The person intervenes and stops unsafe acts and practices and is accountable for the well-being and safety of own self and others, including all contracted labor force - unskilled, semiskilled, and skilled.
• They should be able to work in a multi-disciplinary environment with teams spread across several assets: geologists, geophysicists, and reservoir, facilities and operations engineers.
• She/he plans, directs and actively participates in the ongoing training, appraisal and development of own self and subordinates. This includes assessing employees’ training and development needs, directing the preparation of structured development programs, monitoring progress and counseling trainees on alternative career paths and job profiles available in the company.
• 4She/he is expert responsible in all operations technology and the geological activities that directly impact the short and long term business and field development plans.
• She/he is responsible for sharing the knowledge and that it is applied in future projects.

Job/Position Dificulties

• To do the job, you will need to demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. They must be able to think analytically in order to tackle complex problems.
• Operations/wellsite geologist are also required to be in good physical shape since they may be required to spend days and sometimes weeks out in remote locations, collecting samples.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work alongside a team are good attributes to have for the job.

AUTONOMY

For the following roles:

• In Development Receives close guidance and supervision on many aspects of a project from Seniors, Principals or Experts. Objectives are defined in detail. Work is supervised in detail.
• Junior Requires supervision and guidance from Seniors, Principals or Experts. Work in progress is reviewed routinely. Incumbent selects appropriate work procedures or approaches to address technical challenges.
• ProfessionalReceives general guidance. Objectives are generally defined. Works independently. Work is reviewed on critical or non-routine items and for attainment of objectives.
• Senior Receives management guidance. Helps determine work objectives. Work is reviewed at formal quality control gates. Extensive technical independence in own discipline. Propose tools and methodologies for projects. Commits to deliverables with customers and/or management.
• Principal Initiates management guidance. Usually helps determines work objectives. Extensive technical independence in own discipline. Work is reviewed at formal quality control gates. Selects tools and methodologies for projects. May negotiate terms and conditions with clients or vendors.
• ExpertSets own work direction. Set others objectives. Results of work are reviewed periodically to determine whether overall objectives have been met. Exercises technical independence in areas of expertise.

Relationship

• In DevelopmentSphere of influence limited to immediate supervisor and work group/team.
• JuniorSphere of influence expands to peers in other work groups. Interfaces with other disciplines with the objective to acquire a more wide vision of the E&P business.
• Professional Sphere of influence expands into other disciplines. Influence impacts local work group/asset team(s).
• Senior Management relies on her/his judgment and conclusions. May represent the company at industry or joint venture technical meetings. Interfaces with other disciplines with a global vision. Evaluates the performance of the team within the project framework.
• Principal Represent the compagny at industry or joint venture technical meetings, in external forums, events, conferences, universities. Able to effectively communicate highly technical information to numerous audiences, including senior management. Proactively builds and maintains external networks to access, absorb and apply technical/professional best practice to own area of responsibility.
• ExpertInfluences project selection and value