Senior Operations Geologist
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
Responsibilities:
- Predict Pore Pressure in reservoirs for Development wells (both Reservoir and Overburden/Underburden)
- Predict Borehole Stability & Fracture Gradient (working closely with Geomechanics)
- Geohazard assessments (incl. input during Well Trajectory Sessions and PPP reviews with Well Engineering.
- Management of Change (MOC) during well execution (esp. HPHT wells) Accountabilities:
- Provide Safety leadership in all aspects of operational delivery of operated wells (esp. HPHT).
- Drive operational excellence leveraging significant experience gained on both the company and 3rd party well operations.
- Provide Pore Pressure Prediction (PPP) expertise with emphasis on real-time pore pressure monitoring/updates.
- Responsible for technical coaching of less experienced PGs in Operations Geology roles
Experience & Qualifications:
- Supports safe delivery of operated wells on the company's drilling sequence leveraging expert level of knowledge.
- Provides additional advice/support to JV well delivery (on ad-hoc basis as need arises).
- Role enables other PGs to continue to focus on and deliver further HCM growth and WRFM opportunities.
- Significant offshore and onshore experience in the safe operational delivery of wells (incl. wellsite supervision).
- Expert level knowledge and experience in all aspects of drilling operations and Operations/Wellsite Geology.
Contract position
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then, please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/066118.
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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