•  Real-time monitoring of drilling activities.

• Sample collection, cleaning and drying and preparation of water base mud or oil base mud acquired samples.

• Description and organized recording of samples and lithology.

• Description of formations (fracture, porosity) and possible intrusions.

• Evaluate cuttings to check for borehole stability and helps with drilling optimization.

• Proper sample depth recording and lag time.

• Create and update logs and written reports for client representative. (Daily report, Weekly report, End of well report and Geothermal Logs as per client requirement)

• Mineral classification in geothermal wells.

• Alteration analysis on common hydrothermal alteration minerals (i.e. but not limited to: zeolites, pyrite, chalcedony, quartz, epitode, sphene, actinolite, wairakite, prehnite).

• MeB clay analysis: Draw conclusions on Clay analysis (MeB) on site.

• Identifying casing points at suitable formations.

• Identifies and suggests additional samples for petrographic and XRD analysis

• Contributing to maintain a safe working environment on the rig, by interpreting the data at hand and giving feedback to the Surface Logger Senior, drilling team and client representative.

• Main point of contact for geological strategies in the wellsite and continuously communicate and discuss intentions, plans and concerns to the teams on the wellsite.

• Data correlation and decisions. Analysis of offset logs and new drilling data to correlate the current well.

• Links the gap between geology and the drilling operations in real time. 

• Maintenance of assigned rig and equipment.

• Assist in rig up / rig down of Mudlogging unit.

• Assist fellow Mud loggers, Data Engineers when needed.

• Comply with all quality, health, safety, and environment procedures set by GEOLOG and the client to ensure a save safe working environment.

• Must be Fluent in English Language, reading and writing

• Microsoft office suite user 

Job Requirements

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Geology

• Minimum Years of rig site Experience: 10 Years

How to Apply

  All candidates to meet the Roles & Responsibilities for this technical engineering position, as outlined below:  Send your CV to: ethiopia.admin@marriottdrilling.com

Note: Use "Senior Wellsite Geologist" as the subject line of your email!