Senior Geologist / Geoscientist

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Geologist / Geoscientist, based in Aberdeen.

Responsibilities:
* Provide detailed reservoir characterisation and description of SE assets via the use of seismic, log data, core, regional data and analogues.
* Responsibility for calculating in-place volumetrics for fields and discoveries.
* Interpretation and identification of infill well opportunities and maturation of contingent resources to reserves.
* Constructing and updating 3D static reservoir models and undertaking integrated modelling work with Petrophysicists and Reservoir Engineers.
* Plan and deliver new infill wells by preparing required documentation and working closely with Operation's geologist and Wells team to execute delivery of new wells.
* Provide geological input to carbon storage projects and evaluations, including reservoir modelling, risk evaluation and development planning.
* Provide subsurface support for decommissioning activities / well abandonments.
* Formulating and executing agreed technical programs for each asset.
* Project management of outsourced subsurface studies.
* Support the preparation of subsurface material and present internally and to regulators and joint venture partners.
* Work closely within other subsurface disciplines, and communicate effectively with Peer Reviewers, Assets and other appropriate business areas.
* Geological input into new business opportunity evaluations.
* Support peer review of internal technical work
* Challenge and provide technical feedback to JV partners.
* Following the safety and environmental policies, guidelines and procedures as directed by the business unit.
* Proactively maintains their technical and interpersonal skills and competencies, ensuring capabilities are up to date and in line with industry/functional best practice and that behaviours are in line with the company's core Values. Understand the skills, competencies and behaviours required for their role.
* Collaborates effectively, adapting their behaviour and communication as needed to get the best from others. Effectively promotes ideas and opinions and is able to influence others in a constructive way. Maintains good relationships across all organisation levels.
* Presents and articulates ideas and arguments effectively, projects credibility and conviction, handles objection and incorporates others' ideas as appropriate. Makes / proposes informed decisions having consulted widely.
* Is familiar with and adheres to the company's people policies and procedures.
* Is accountable for their performance and delivery against objectives. Agrees their objectives in a timely fashion, assertively expresses what they need from others to be successful, takes on feedback and learns from their failures.
* Lives the Values and is a strong advocate of the companys culture - understands and role models the behaviours expected.
* Provides clear, honest and constructive feedback, both positive and developmental, to colleagues, team members and others when requested. Be open to feedback received and incorporate into their development.
* Owns their development plan and discusses it regularly with their manager and L&D. Strives for continuous learning and development of their competencies, skills and behaviours.
* Recognises bias, conscious or unconscious, and actively works to eliminate this from their approach to their work and colleagues.
* Eliminates the use of language that may leave others feeling excluded or discriminated against. Positively participates in discussion and collaboration on D&I in their teams and amongst peers, which persuades and brings positive change when needed.
* Treats all people equally and with consideration of protected characteristics and has an understanding of the company's ED&I policies.

Experience & Qualifications:
* Excellent subsurface knowledge of the UKCS, in particular the SNS and EIS.
* Background in petroleum, structural, stratigraphic or sedimentological geology, or geophysics.
* Strong all-round Geological and Geophysical knowledge and interpretation skills.
* Wireline log and formation evaluation interpretation skills.
* An experienced user of geological interpretation software tools, such as Petrel and ArcGIS.
* An experienced user of probabilistic volume estimation software's such as GeoX or REP.
* Experienced in the use of 3D geological modelling for subsurface evaluation of opportunities.
* Good commercial awareness with an understanding of project financing and cost control.
* Proven ability to undertake complex tasks requiring the application of well-developed technical skills and knowledge with limited supervision.
* Proven leadership-builder with the ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
* Self-starter, highly motivated and well organised.
* Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Educated to degree level, ideally with an MSc in a relevant discipline.
* Broad subsurface knowledge of the UKCS with previous experience of development and production assets within the UKCS.
* Experience of working in an E&P operator and as part of joint venture groups.
* Exposure to drilling and well operations.

Contract 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: TR/067012.

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