Senior Geologist (Senior Scientist)

Mission

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy. Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today. MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Data and Diagnostics Manager
• Provide advanced geological expertise to support the collection, analysis, interpretation, and quality assurance of subsurface and operational Data
• Support programs and projects by planning and executing drilling projects, geologic modeling, geophysical well log evaluation and analysis, and subsurface geologic characterization, including underground geologic mapping and logging of drill core and cuttings
• Lead Geoscience teams on geology projects: Oversee well-site geologic support activities during drilling operations. Oversee surface and underground geologic mapping and sampling projects. Oversee borehole geophysical logging operations, including work planning and field coordination
• Aid in procurement and management of geophysical logging services subcontracts
• Draft technical reports, presentations, and publications
• Present results of geologic/geophysical investigations in papers, project meetings, and conferences
• Aid in developing and managing project-specific relational databases of drill hole information, including construction data, geologic data, geophysical log data, and sample data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a calculus-based technical (STEM) field plus at least 5 years relevant experience
• Graduate research experience may be recognized
• Bachelor's degree in a geosciences discipline preferred
• Master of Science or Doctorate degree in a geoscience discipline preferred
• Experience planning and leading drilling operations for exploration preferred, including experience with borehole design and familiarity with regulatory requirements
• Experience in borehole geophysical log interpretation preferred
• Experience in development/management of geologic framework models preferred
• Knowledge and experience in developing relational databases (e.g., AcQuire, FusionX) is preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint, ArcGIS, and AutoDesk preferred
• Ability to execute work in a disciplined manner to demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, and MSTS policies and procedures
• Ability to prioritize and schedule multiple activities in the most efficient manner and meet required deadlines
• Be team-oriented with good communication skills
• Able to work closely with a diverse group of scientists and engineers
• Ability to build teaming relationships with technical and other company organizations
• Executes work in a disciplined manner to demonstrate compliance with laws, codes, orders, and MSTS policies and procedures
• The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada)
• Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pension and 401k
• Paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement