Senior Operation Geologist - Onshore rotation at IOTA GROUP

Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Operational geology, Well planning, Mud logging, Wireline logging, LWD logging, Data QAQC, Contract management, Sample management, Geological hazard anticipation, Pore pressure analysis, Gemstone, Gravitas, Sqmt, Deepwater rig supervision, Mentoring, HSE compliance

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Company Description Our client is a global multi-energy company operating large-scale refining and petrochemical facilities. It transforms crude oil into fuels and essential industrial products through highly integrated and technologically advanced operations. The organisation is recognized for its strong HSE culture, operational excellence, and commitment to reducing environmental impact. Joining the company means contributing to complex international projects within a high-performance industrial environment. Job Description General requirements for the position: Performing operational geologists duties, including but not limited to focal point for all geological operations, supervising deepwater rigs in a frontier environment, fast-tracked well planning and execution. Liaison with service providers and engineering teams, QAQC of drilled / logged data, invoice and contract management with service providers, samples management and exportation for geology and DST teams. Management of well site geologists, logging programs and geological prognoses and compilation of well-critical documents. All the above, to be performed respecting and applying HSE rules and principles and making our services providers to also act accordingly. Qualifications Educational Qualifications: GEOSCIENCE diploma I.F.P CERTIFICATION (INSTITUT FRANCAIS DU PETROL) Certified for: BOSIET, including EBS (emergency breathing system) Offshore medical certificate Experience: 20 years in oilfield Geology 15 years in operational Geology Extensive experience in oil and gas industry, worldwide in varied geological environments as (but not limited to): clastic, carbonates, unconventional, basement, salt, channels, turbidites, etc. Experience in varied and complex wells as: exploration and appraisal, offshore, vertical and deviated, sidetracks, ultradeep water, high temperature-pressure wells. Skills/competencies Expert in mud logging, extensive wire & LWD logging (standard open and cased hole logs, imagery, pressure – sampling - IPTT, magnetic resonance, rotary side wall coring, VSP), Coring, Quality Control, Analysis and Integration. Supervision of all those companies. Undoubtful ability to integrate geological data to anticipate any potential geological/drilling hazard. Being able to interpret geological data, pore pressure, gas analysis, lwd/mwd, wire line and coring data. Competent to be in charge of supervision and mentoring of personnel. Contract and invoice management. Cost follow up. NPT follow up. Well preparation, execution, and post well deliverables. Preparation of well programs (WSOR, WLR), mud logging & logging (wire line and LWD/MWD) programs and coring acquisition programs. Rock and fluids of oil & gas wells: sample management, shipment and associated export permits. Being autonomous in use of dedicated oil and gas dedicated software’s as GEMSTONE, GRAVITAS, SQMT, etc. Supervise deepwater rigs in a frontier environment Fast-track well planning and execution Capacity to liaise with service providers, engineering teams, partners, authorithies, etc QAQC of drilled / logged data Preparation, check, compilation, loading, distribution of well-critical documents (WLR, SOP, DAILY REPORTS, POST MORTEM, REX, MEMOS, GEOWR, etc) Service quality meeting preparation (in dedicated in house software sqmt) and presentation Additional Information Start date: - Mid May: contract in place to be able to launch Visa process - Mid July: person to be in Namibia Estimated End date: December 2027 Location: mainly at TotalEnergies office in Windhoek (Namibia) but not limited to it, with missions to other onshore and offshore locations. Regime: rotational 4 x 4 weeks, with option to extend / adjust if requested by company. To work all consecutive days (week days, weekends, public holidays). Working hours: office day hours, but can be during night if needed due to operations.

Responsibilities

The Senior Operation Geologist will serve as the focal point for geological operations, supervising deepwater rigs and managing well planning and execution. They are responsible for QAQC of geological data, managing service providers, and ensuring all activities comply with HSE standards.