JOB CAPSULE
Under general supervision, acts as the lead position responsible for the job execution and overall performance for the purpose
of providing on-location geological and drilling data collection and reporting to the customer. Responsible for company assets
on location, and assures that adequate supplies and equipment are present at well site at all times. Offers advice on
equipment capabilities. Gathers accurate and factual logging information (Depth, Gas Units and Composition, Rate of
Penetration, Lag Time, etc). Interprets logging information to determine occurrence and composition of any oil and/or gas
shows which occur while drilling. Analyses and documents according to SDL zone of interest and/or show reports. Provides
lithological descriptions of all formations drilled and identify formation name, group, or member. Assembles mud logging
information into mud logs and drilling database following established SDL and/or customer guidelines and procedures.
Communicates mud logging information to customers as necessary to fulfill their requirements (morning report, show
notification, engineering problems, delivery of mud logs). Performs any specialized tests or gathers any additional data as
required by the customer. Gathers, assembles and assures timely delivery of sets of cuttings samples as per customer
requirements. Maintains transmittal sheets. Performs safe, neat professional rig-up and tear-down when needed. Ensure
smooth transitions at crew changes and shift changes. Completes training appointments as necessary to obtain safety,
offshore, or other operations, or customer specific certificates in order to be able to go the designated rig site(s). Skills
acquired through the completion of an under graduate degree in Geology and a minimum of 1.5 years relevant field
experience and completion of on the job development activities to acquire and demonstrate full competence in the job tasks
as detailed in the competency system. Ability to demonstrate technical aptitude to standards required. Must possess good
communication skills, arithmetic, data entry and recording skills. Must have successfully passed company tests, or met task
guideline requirements. This is a field position.
Scope
Job tasks, correctly performed, have minimal impact upon the viability of the organization.
Autonomy
Under strict supervision: job duties are centered around a highly defined and repetitive task structure with little or no
freedom to act with regard to the work methodology.
Supervisory Responsibility of Job
Performs own work and provides assistance to others as directed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to demonstrate technical aptitude to standards required. Must possess good communication skills, arithmetic, data
entry and recording skills. Must have successfully passed company tests, or met task guideline requirements
Working Conditions
Physical activity is normally required on the job, or requires exposure to the elements or job related hazards but not on a
routine basis. Hazards are not severe.
Physical Demand Statement
M-Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater
than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for
Light Work.
Physical Demands 1
Note-Exerted Force is not equivalent to lifting static weight
Posture: Employee must have the ability to work in a variety of postures to include sitting, standing, occasional squatting,
bending, or flexing of the trunk to retrieve boxes and materials positioned low to the floor. Must have the ability to reach and
retrieve boxes and materials stored on overhead shelves.
