The company is only considering PAYE contractors for this particular role.  Flexibility is essential for this position, as it will require evening / weekend work during peak operations. 

The Senior Operations Geologist will be required to see the project through final well planning, operational phases and post-well studies and documentation. 

Reporting to the Lead Operations Geologist, the Senior Operations Geologist will have the following main duties and responsibilities:

• Closing out required well planning activities for the Isabella appraisal well, in conjunction with D&W, Asset GSR and BD in accordance with Company Rules, Guidelines and Procedures.
• Ensuring timely production of the Well Statement of Requirements (WSOR) and the detailed data acquisition programmes to ensure optimised well planning.
• Assisting with the preparation of WONS (Well Operations and Notifications System) applications and notifications.
• Coordinating and managing subsurface studies by HQ (AWI) and external parties.
• Ensuring contract release orders for relevant services are issued. Monitoring service quality, conduct technical approval of invoices and compile data acquisition costs.
• Ensuring all operations under GSO remit are completed safely according to HSE guidelines and company rules.
• Interpreting or validating geological data, while drilling, to optimise ongoing operations and limit financial exposure.
• Reporting and communicating interpreted data to GSO leadership, TS management and relevant GSR and D&W groups.
• Performing basic petrophysical interpretations (quick-look) in conjunction with the Petrophysicist.
• Performing outline pore pressure evaluation in HPHT PTZ / reservoir intervals.
• Ensuring Final Geological Reports are prepared and issued in accordance with defined timelines.
• Updating geological operations lessons learnt databases and providing Return on Experience (REX).
• Engaging with partners during well planning and delivery. Presenting final results to partners and representing the company at a senior technical level. 
• If required, performing periodic visits to wellsite to promote HSE and present pre-job briefings.
• As part of a duty roster, providing duty operations cover at weekends for other company geological operations.

Experience / Qualifications:

• IFP competency certification is essential.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a similar Operations Geologist type role, within the oil & gas industry, is essential.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-discipline Geoscience Team, within a large Operator environment, is essential.
• HPHT well planning and delivery experience is essential.
• Pore pressure prediction and analysis methodology experience is essential.
• In-depth knowledge of formation evaluation services is essential.

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