Senior Well Site Geologist – Offshore Namibia

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Well Site Geologist to join our offshore drilling team in Namibia on a 12‑month rotational contract. You will serve as the on‑rig geological authority, delivering real‑time subsurface interpretation and operational support for deep offshore and HPHT wells.

Key responsibilities

• Provide real‑time geological interpretation during drilling operations.
• Monitor and integrate cuttings, mud gas, LWD/MWD, and wireline data.
• Identify formation tops, lithology changes, reservoir zones, and hydrocarbon shows.
• Correlate real‑time data with seismic and pre‑drill geological models.
• Detect and communicate drilling hazards such as overpressure, losses, and instability.
• Recommend casing setting depths, coring points, and total depth (TD) calls.
• Supervise mud logging, LWD, wireline, coring, and associated service companies.
• Manage sample handling, labeling, and dispatch of cuttings, cores, fluids, and gases.
• Ensure compliance with acquisition programs and data standards.
• Participate in risk assessments, HSE meetings, and incident reporting.
• Deliver daily geological reports, end‑of‑well reports, and post‑well reviews.
• Mentor junior geologists and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years experience as a Senior Well Site Geologist.
• Proven experience in exploration, appraisal, deep offshore, and HPHT wells.
• Strong background in vertical, deviated, and sidetrack wells.
• Extensive exposure to LWD/MWD, wireline logging, coring, and mud logging.
• Solid understanding of sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology, formation evaluation, and petrophysics.
• Offshore certifications: BOSIET (with EBS) and offshore medical.
• Geoscience qualification (BTS or higher) and fluent English.

Required skills

• LWD/MWD data acquisition and interpretation
• Wireline logging
• Mud logging
• Coring operations
• Sedimentology
• Stratigraphy
• Structural geology
• Formation evaluation
• Petrophysics
• Real‑time drilling data integration
• GRAVITAS software
• Gemstone software
• SQMT or equivalent software