Logging Geologist

WTS Energy
Lafayette, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/25/2024
Job Description

  • Under general supervision, acts as the lead position responsible for the job execution and overall performance for the purpose of providing on-location geological and drilling data collection and reporting to the customer.
  • Responsible for company assets on location and assures that adequate supplies and equipment are present at well site at all times.
  • Offers advice on equipment capabilities.
  • Gathers accurate and factual logging information (Depth, Gas Units and Composition, Rate of Penetration, Lag Time, etc).
  • Interprets logging information to determine occurrence and composition of any oil and/or gas shows which occur while drilling.
  • Analyses and documents according to SDL zone of interest and/or show reports.
  • Provides lithological descriptions of all formations drilled and identify formation name, group, or member.
  • Assembles mud logging information into mud logs and drilling database following established SDL and/or customer guidelines and procedures. Communicates mud logging information to customers as necessary to fulfill their requirements (morning report, show notification, engineering problems, delivery of mud logs).
  • Performs any specialized tests or gathers any additional data as required by the customer. Gathers, assembles and assures timely delivery of sets of cuttings samples as per customer requirements.
  • Maintains transmittal sheets. Performs safe, neat professional rig-up and tear-down when needed.
  • Ensure smooth transitions at crew changes and shift changes. Completes training appointments as necessary to obtain safety, offshore, or other operations, or customer specific certificates in order to be able to go the designated rig site(s).

Experience Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Geology
  • Minimum of 2 years relevant field experience
  • Deepwater experience;
  • Prior SDS as an SDL;
  • Must possess good communication skills, arithmetic, data entry and recording skills.
  • Must have successfully passed company tests, or met task guideline requirements.

Training Required

  • Marine Trash & Debris
  • T-HUET w/CA-EBS & Swing Rope
  • Respiratory Protection
  • Fire Incipient
  • SafeGulf
  • SEMS Hearing Protection
  • Online Orientation
  • TWIC Card
  • Subpart O Plan
  • Authorization Release Information Form
  • Work Schedule: 12h tour a day; 28/28 day mileage rates and approved distance will be from the Broussard facility to the dock location only $35/day per diem

WTS Energy is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

About WTS Energy

WTS Energy is the leading solution supplier in the international Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy industries. We supply professional personnel and outsource services, like Recruitment and Workforce Management, for projects and operations in all regions across the world. In fact, due to our offices spread around 21 countries, we can provide 24/7 tailored hands-on support wherever you go.

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