North American Recruiting & Consulting

This is one of my clients who does not provide a base salary range to me; however, I can tell you from prior experience that if you are a good fit for their needs the Base Salary will be very solid and acceptable.

They have an excellent Benefits Plan and a Relocation Plan should that be require.

Our client is an international energy company with operations in strategic locations around the world including the North Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, offshore West Africa, Canada, Yemen and Colombia. With more than 4,000 employees worldwide, their primary offices are located in North America, Uxbridge and Aberdeen.

Their goal is simple – to responsibly grow long-term value for shareholders by focusing on three growth strategies: oil sands, conventional exploration and development, and unconventional gas.

Their opportunity portfolio is rich and diversified, with almost 10 billion boe to develop. They have a track record of profitability and a strong balance sheet. With industry-leading cash netbacks and new growth projects under way, they are well positioned to continuing creating value for shareholders.

The way they work is just as important as the results they achieve. Their global reputation for sound governance, safe and ethical business practices and transparent disclosure helps ensure they are both an economic success and a responsible developer. They are also proud of their comprehensive stakeholder consultation processes that enable an open dialogue with stakeholders. In addition, through their social responsibility program, they support meaningful projects in the communities where they operate.

The Senior Structural Geologist is a seasoned technical professional with specialty skills in structural geology as well as broad, geological and geophysical technical skills. He/She works in a Regional Geology team composed of staff with a range of traditional G&G skills as well as specialty skills, such as basin modeling, geochemistry, etc. This team is a resource primarily to the Exploration Department, but will also be a resource to other departments on an as-needed basis, providing sound geological expertise in the evaluation of opportunities in which the company can participate. The Senior Structural Geologist has proven competencies and is responsible for handling complex geological/geophysical assignments independently.  He/She receives work in terms of broad objectives and is relied upon to deliver key results.  At times, the Senior Structural Geologist may provide leadership on assignments where these specialty skills uniquely position him/her to take the lead.

This position is eligible for Our Client’s Compressed Work Schedule program (CWS). This program provides flexibility in work hours to assist employees in balancing their work and personal lives. CWS participants work eight hours and 15 minutes per day and earn two Fridays off per month, for a total of 24 days off annually.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• As a senior technical staff member, proposes and carries out complex assignments independently with minimal day-to-day direction from supervisor.
• Provides structural evaluation of exploration opportunities ranging from basin scale to individual prospects.
• Provides structural restorations of prospects in order to achieve a complete understanding of the prospect’s structural evolution and its implications on its attractiveness; in so doing, this requires a close working relationship with staff in the evaluation teams as well as a complete understanding of the geological aspects of all our prospects.
• Works closely with staff in order to ensure that all prospects are properly placed and understood within the regional framework.
• Provides expert advice to the exploration evaluation teams on the structural risks of all our prospects so that a comparative ranking can be determined and its implication on the attractiveness of the exploration portfolio, as well as the individual prospect can be achieved.
• Provides training to staff, in both one-on-one and occasionally group sessions, on structural geology; raises the Exploration Department’s overall understanding of structural geology.
• Maintains key relationships within industry and academia in order to keep technical skills current in his/her specialty area.
• Generates play concepts and recommends new areas for exploration efforts.
• Recommends areas for future seismic data acquisition.
• As a senior technical staff member, provides insights into competitor technical efforts and exploration strategies, recommending ways for Our Client to exploit opportunities.
• Participates in peer-based risk and resource estimation processes; ensures such processes are adhered to in conducting his/her evaluations; and seeks input from peers to ensure high technical quality is achieved in evaluations.
• As required, evaluates farm-in opportunities, making recommendations to management on participation.
• Represents Our Client on appropriate industry-funded consortia.
• Provides mentoring and technical assistance to staff.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

There are no direct supervisory responsibilities; however, he/she may act as leader of small groups of technical personnel and provide technical guidance to lower-level geologists.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in Geology or Geophysics, or a Bachelor degree with experience commensurate to a Master’s degree, is REQUIRED.
• Minimum of 10 years professional oil and gas exploration and development experience working with or in a business unit cross-functional team or technology group.
• Familiarity with seismic interpretation systems and structural restoration applications is a Must.
• Deepwater experience is preferred, with strong preference for Gulf of Mexico expertise.  Similar deepwater experience in other Frontier Basins would be considered.
• Familiarity with depth-imaging technology a plus.
• Must Be able to work in highly charged, fast-paced work environment and be able to simultaneously handle multiple projects.

Core Competencies:

• Adaptability/Managing Change: Ability to embrace new technologies, meet emerging market demands, respond effectively to changing conditions, apply continuous improvement techniques and create new business opportunities.
• Leadership: Ability to achieve desired results by encouraging and supporting the contributions of others possession of required knowledge, skills and experience to work effectively with others throughout the organization.
• Teamwork: Knowledge, skill and ability to work effectively with others to achieve optimal collective results.
• Communication: Ability to speak and write clearly and succinctly in a variety of settings and styles; ability to secure information, listen effectively and get messages across that have the desired effect.
• Global Cultural Sensitivity: Ability to work successfully in any community by effectively handling cultural, political and economic differences.
• Technical/Operating Skills: Possession of appropriate technical and operational knowledge, skills and experience to ensure performance at a high level of accomplishment.
• Initiative: Think critically and act logically to evaluate situations and generates required steps to ensure success.
• Total Business Understanding: Knowledge and expertise in formulating competitive strategies and managing policies, practices, trends and information affecting the total business.

Who May Apply:

Only applicants who are authorized to work in the US, without company sponsorship, on a full-time, permanent basis will be considered.

Applicants who are authorized to work in the US indefinitely without company sponsorship will be given first consideration.