Job Summary

Working as an Operations Geologist within a multi-disciplinary team, the candidate will play a critical role in the planning, execution, and delivery of subsurface objectives for multiple complex well projects with overlapping activity on both jackups and drill ships. Acting as a key interface between geoscientists and drilling engineers, the candidate will ensure geological objectives are achieved while adapting to operational constraints. A strong HSSE mindset and commercial awareness are essential, with a focus on safe, efficient, and cost-effective practices. The role, based in the Columbus Basin, Trinidad, requires visible, measurable, and value-added contributions throughout all phases of well delivery.

Key Responsibilities-

Pre-Spud Planning

• Serve as the primary interface between subsurface and well engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with well delivery process steps and participate in DWOPs, VARs, and decision gate reviews.
• Liaise with lead geologists and well engineers to define well functional specifications and casing points.
• Contribute to compilation of the Well Proposal, Drilling Programmes, and Borehole Risking Template.
• Establish and implement data security and communication protocols.
• Define operational success criteria and support scenario planning.
• Coordinate third-party services (mudlogging, advanced gas, paleo, etc.).
• Support geohazard assessments and shallow hazard monitoring.

Drilling Execution

• Supervise and coordinate with the Wellsite Geologist, ensuring alignment on subsurface objectives, data quality, operational decisions and that all geological activities on the rig are properly managed.
• Maintain continuous communication with drilling and subsurface teams, supported by daily reporting and section updates.
• Support casing and TD selection, geosteering, and formation testing programs.
• Support geomechanics specialists in evaluating borehole conditions using logs, cuttings, and other data.
• Work closely with petrophysicists on LWD and wireline data, coring operations, and data transmission.
• Partner with geologists to make offset correlations, identify formations for decision-making.
• Monitor real-time well data and perform geologic correlations
• Assuring learnings from initial wells are shared and incorporated into later wells.

 Post-Well Activities

• Collate and archive geological data; QC final logs and reports.
• Contribute to End of Well Reports and participate in After-Action Reviews.
• Provide timely feedback and insights to multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications
Education & Experience

• 15+ years of industry experience in operations geology.
• Recognized within the organization as an Operations Geoscientist or possessing equivalent skills.
• An advanced degree (MSc/PhD) in Geoscience is beneficial

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of wellsite geology operations, including geosteering, logging and log evaluation.
• Experience with formation evaluation tools (LWD/MWD, wireline logging) and basic interpretation of rock/fluid types and borehole conditions.
• Experience compiling geotechnical programs and preparing final geological summaries, including composite logs
• Proficiency in monitoring drilling progress and interpreting real-time geological data.
• Ability to coordinate mobilization of geological contractors and service providers.
• Proficiency with geological reporting and data management tools, with experience integrating digital solutions into workflows.
• Availability for 24-hour on-call support during critical drilling phases.
• Proficiency with Winlog and Petrel
• Offshore fitness certification.

Behavioral & Soft Skills

• Demonstrated HSSE leadership and commitment to safety excellence.
• Proven ability to positively influence team culture with a proactive, can-do mindset.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Commitment to behavioral expectations such as Speaking Up, Passion for Outcomes, and Visible Care.
• Willingness to take personal responsibility for projects and decisions.
• Ability to lead training and mentoring of subsurface staff.
• Proactive stakeholder engagement across disciplines and business units.