Job Description
- 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 including overpressure, losses, and instability
- Recommend casing setting depths, coring points, and TD calls
- Ensure quality control and integration of all geological and well data
- Supervise mud logging, LWD, wireline, coring, and associated service companies
- Manage sample handling, labeling, and dispatch (cuttings, cores, fluids, gases)
- Ensure compliance with acquisition programs and data standards
- Participate in risk assessments, HSE meetings, and incident reporting
- Act as primary geological contact on the rig and coordinate with onshore teams
- Deliver daily geological reports, end-of-well reports, and post-well reviews
- Mentor junior geologists and support continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years’ experience as Senior Well Site Geologist
- Proven experience in exploration, appraisal, deep offshore, and HPHT wells
- Strong background in vertical, deviated wells and sidetrack operations
- Extensive exposure to LWD/MWD, wireline logging, coring, and mud logging
- Solid understanding of:
- Sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology
- Formation evaluation and petrophysics
- Real-time drilling data interpretation and integration
- Experience in operational environments including drilling hazards and well delivery processes
- Proficiency in industry software (GRAVITAS, Gemstone, SQMT or equivalent)
- Offshore certifications: BOSIET (with EBS), offshore medical
- Geoscience qualification (BTS or higher in Geology or related field)
- Fluent English (spoken and written, mandatory)
- Strong decision-making, communication, and leadership skills in high-pressure environments
- Full compliance with HSE standards and offshore operational procedures
Additional Information
Location: Namibia, rotational
Starting date: September 2026
Duration: 1 year, renewable
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Iota Group is real estate development company that counts over 20 -years experience on Georgian market. Its young team is staffed with highly qualified professionals who has gained education on American and European continents. We show our readiness of using our knowledge and experience in creation and development of top class products and service. The objective of our company is to create developed projects that will be carried out by usage of high-technological achievements. That is to define our mission -“with knowledge and experience towards the future.”
Key team members
Giorgi Gonjilashvili
Tamari khurodze
Daria Zamtaradze
irakli pipia
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