Senior Operations Geologist

Our client is a major Mining and Oil & Gas production company based in Aberdeen and operating in the North Sea

As Senior Operations Geologist your main responsibilities will include

Provide support to the subsurface and drilling teams during all phases of drilling operations, supervising and supporting the well site teams through drilling operations QC of morning geologic reports and geological well data.
Accountable for providing and presenting subsurface drilling hazards assessments and geological programmes at Pre-Spud meetings as well as facilitating both ad-hoc and routine office operations meetings.
Providing up-to-date analysis of integrated geologic data, as well as ensuring transfer of all well data to the office IS systems and maintenance of safety standards throughout, as required.
Holding regular Service Quality Review Meetings (SQM's) with service providers and contractors to drive improvement, ensure issue close-out and propagate "lessons learned" understanding throughout operations.
Leading the permitting process in regards to DTI WONS submittals and coordinating well evaluation processes with the subsurface & drilling teams.

Skills
Essential
Previous experience of North Sea and West Africa geology, Mudlogging/data engineering, LWD or wireline and well-site supervision, in particular wireline logging operations.
Offshore experience on platform, semi and deepwater drilling campaigns in UK and West Africa.
An understanding of petrophysical concepts and acquisition methods as well as a basic understanding of geophysical concepts and seismic interpretation.
Significant applied geological experience within or working with business unit cross-functional teams and technology groups

Preferred
Landmark geological suite.
Petrel reservoir modelling.
Exploration knowledge
Experience of enhanced recovery techniques.
Experience of HPHT prospects and/or drilling.
Business skills.

This is a permanent 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 88402

Orion Group currently supplies over 3,500 personnel in roles including Oil & Gas, Renewables, Power & Utilities, Construction, Mining, Rail, Aerospace, IT & Telecoms, Office and Commercial. With 29 offices worldwide, Orion Group operating in the UK and internationally and in January 2009, were named the UK's number one for engineering recruitment

Established in 1987 the Orion Group achieved consistent growth over the ensuing 25 years to become a global leader in providing personnel to the Engineering Industry