Wellsite Geologist/Mudlogger

About the role

If you are a geologist who enjoys working in the field, this is the job for you! Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Collect and prepare rock samples to create a record of the geologic properties throughout the well.
• Observe and collect data that is vital to our customers' operations geologists.
• Deliver reports to operations geologists at various oil & gas producers throughout the country.
• Work and live at remote job sites for 1 to 3 weeks at a time.
• Describe rock sample cuttings circulated during the drilling process.
• Maintain gas monitoring equipment that collects total gas and gas chromatography information.
• Create documents called mud logs, which are reported to the customer as a record of the well.
• Provide attention to detail and work within the region you are hired into, not the city you live in.
• Possibly continue education in specialty services such as Mass Spectrometry, X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), or Flame Ionization Detection (FID).

Qualifications

• Enjoy the freedom of independent work and a variable schedule.
• Love outdoor activities.
• Like to travel.
• Work and live at remote job sites for 1 to 3 weeks at a time.
• Have an understanding of the well drilling process and mud logging.
• Be authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

• Per Diem
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k)

Pay

$55,935.51 - $91,978.48 yearly salary