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Well Site Geologist


Total Energies
7 days ago
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7 days ago
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Context & Environment

  • TotalEnergies, through TEPMA-1, operates the Area-1 offshore block in Mozambique, one of the world's largest Gas resource bases.
  • Mainly activity on drilling rigs (Deep offshore)
  • Working environment at risk in a multidisciplinary & multicultural context
  • Periods in base or offices to contribute to well preparation, post well documents or well data QC and interpretations.

Activities

HSE:
  • Promote a strong safety culture through coaching, engagement, and proactive intervention with rig personnel and geological service provider

  • Perform routine audits and checks on geological operations, including mud logging units, sample handling, gas detection systems, and compliance with Permit to Work requirements.
  • Monitor and report safety observations related to subsurface operations and upcoming activities, intervening where necessary.

Operational:

  • Provide on-site geological supervision and assurance throughout drilling operations in accordance with approved well programmes and data acquisition objectives.
  • Ensure geological contractors (mud logging, LWD/MWD, coring, wireline) are fully briefed, competent, and prepared to execute the programme safely and efficiently.
  • Maintain close oversight during critical intervals such as casing points, reservoir sections, coring, logging runs, and drilling hazard zones.
  • Monitor real-time drilling and geological data to identify formation tops, pore pressure trends, reservoir quality, and potential hazards.
  • Ensure high-quality acquisition and processing of geological samples, cuttings descriptions, lag-time calculations, and gas data.

  • Maintain a detailed daily geological log capturing progress, lithology, key events, issues, deviations, and subsurface risks
  • Work in close collaboration with drilling engineers and geoscientists to ensure safe, optimal well placement and execution.

  • Ensure all geological data (cuttings, logs, cores, pressure data, surveys) are quality checked and transferred to shore in line with data management requirements.

Candidate Profile

Education
  • BSc or MSc in Geology, Geoscience, or a related Earth Science discipline.

Experience

  • Professional experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience

Competencies
  • Strong multidisciplinary integration skills, with the ability to synthesize datasets
  • Self-driven, organized, collaborative, and capable of working in fast-paced operational settings.
  • Excellent communication skills; oral & written - Fluent in English and Portuguese

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

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Well Site Geologist
Total Energies
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Well Site Geologist