What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wellsite Geologist position at Columbine Corporation?
Description
If you are a geologist who enjoys working in the field, this is the job for you!
Excellent opportunity to begin or develop your geology career with Columbine Corporation, a leading well site geological service company founded in 1980. Well site geologic services, commonly referred to as mud logging, is a part of the well drilling process. You will be working at remote drilling locations, collecting, and preparing rock samples to create a record of the geologic properties throughout the well. Your observations and data collection are vital to our customers. We deliver these reports to operations geologists at a variety of oil & gas producers throughout the country.
It is perfect for individuals who enjoy the freedom of independent work and a variable schedule, love outdoor activities, and like to travel. You will work and live at the well site and are the "eyes and ears" for the company geologists we serve.
Description:
- 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
- Attention to detail
- Work within the region you are hired into, not the city you live in
- Possible continued education in specialty services such as Mass Spectrometry, X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), or Flame Ionization Detection (FID)
Requirements
- Willingness to travel
- Reliable transportation and clean driving record
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Capable of safely ascending and descending up to 2 flights of stairs multiple times per hour while carrying samples and equipment
- Must be capable of repeatedly walking short (~10' - 1000') distances multiple times per hour
- Will work 12-hour shift
- Remotely managed
Qualifications
- B.S. or B.A. degree in Geology or related sciences preferred
- Customer service experience preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Office products i.e. Excel, SharePoint, Teams
Benefits
- Per Diem
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- 401(k)