23 Geologist jobs in Saudi Arabia

District Geologist adopt discovery-oriented mentality to leads teams and programs toward discoveries and exceptional acquisitions. Implement efficient exploration programs and evaluate proposed projects. Formulate short and intermediate term business plans; ensuring alignment with the organization's overall strategy. The District Geologist is responsible for exploration activities over a significant district, ensuring continuity of work required.

Key qualifications and skills include:

1. Experience across a range of exploration terrains or belts (at least 2) and significant knowledge of at least 2 commodities, with understanding of a further 2 or deep expertise in a single commodity or exploration process.
2. Knowledge of at least 2 major classes of mineralization.
3. Familiarity with the full range of exploration methods and processes, and the ability to select the most effective ones.
4. Budgeting and financial skills.
5. Knowledge of several deposits through extensive field visits or mine site secondments.
6. Ability to deduce three-dimensional geology from geophysical and geochemical data.
7. Capability to visualize, describe, and defend 3D geological ore body models for most target commodities.
8. Recognition of unusual and anomalous data and understanding their implications.
9. Application of known concepts to unfamiliar situations.
10. Ability to describe geological trends clearly.
11. Decisiveness and strategic thinking.
12. Experience in developing others and stimulating enthusiasm for projects and tasks.
13. Effective delegation and leadership skills, with proven results through others.
14. Logical, well-organized approach and the ability to argue cases convincingly.
15. Follow-up to ensure timely completion of tasks with quality results.

The District Geologist adopts a discovery-oriented mentality to lead teams and programs toward discoveries and exceptional acquisitions. Responsibilities include implementing efficient exploration programs, evaluating proposed projects, and formulating short and intermediate-term business plans that align with the organization's overall strategy. The District Geologist is responsible for exploration activities over a significant district, ensuring continuity of work.

Key qualifications and skills include:

1. Experience in a range of exploration terrains or belts (at least 2) and significant knowledge of at least 2 commodities, with understanding of a further 2 or significant depth of knowledge in a single commodity or exploration process.
2. Knowledge of at least 2 or 3 major classes of mineralization.
3. Proficiency in a full range of exploration methods and processes, selecting the most effective approaches.
4. Budgeting and financial skills.
5. Knowledge of several deposits through extensive field visits or mine site secondments.
6. Ability to deduce three-dimensional geology from geophysical and geochemical data.
7. Ability to visualize, describe, and defend 3D geological ore body models for most target commodities.
8. Recognition of unusual data and consequences of anomalous data.
9. Application of known concepts to unfamiliar situations.
10. Ability to describe geological trends.
11. Decisiveness, developing others, strategic thinking, and a discovery/production-oriented mindset.
12. Experience working with diverse cultures.
13. Ability to stimulate enthusiasm for projects and tasks, delegate effectively, and follow up to ensure timely and quality results.
14. Logical, well-organized, able to argue their case, and proven ability to achieve results through others.

District Geologist adopt discovery-oriented mentality to leads teams and programs toward discoveries and exceptional acquisitions. Implement efficient exploration programs and evaluate proposed projects. Formulate short and intermediate term business plans; ensuring alignment with the organization's overall strategy. The District Geologist is responsible for exploration activities over a significant district, ensuring continuity of work required.

Key qualifications and skills include:

1. Experience across a range of exploration terrains or belts (at least 2) and significant knowledge of at least 2 commodities, with understanding of a further 2 or deep expertise in a single commodity or exploration process.
2. Knowledge of at least 2 major classes of mineralization.
3. Familiarity with the full range of exploration methods and processes, and the ability to select the most effective ones.
4. Budgeting and financial skills.
5. Knowledge of several deposits through extensive field visits or mine site secondments.
6. Ability to deduce three-dimensional geology from geophysical and geochemical data.
7. Capability to visualize, describe, and defend 3D geological ore body models for most target commodities.
8. Recognition of unusual and anomalous data and understanding their implications.
9. Application of known concepts to unfamiliar situations.
10. Ability to describe geological trends clearly.
11. Decisiveness and strategic thinking.
12. Experience in developing others and stimulating enthusiasm for projects and tasks.
13. Effective delegation and leadership skills, with proven results through others.
14. Logical, well-organized approach and the ability to argue cases convincingly.
15. Follow-up to ensure timely completion of tasks with quality results.

The candidate will have experience in field development with exposure to geological evaluation and multi-well pad execution specific to active horizontal geosteering operations. The candidate will also have experience providing assistance in well planning and drilling execution capable to work in a real-time operations center on shift rotation with multidisciplinary teams.

1. Experienced utilizing well known geosteering applications such as StarSteer is required.
2. Experienced with geosteering automation (AI) or assisted geosteering is an advantage.
3. Able to conduct data analytics using Python scripting, TIBCO Spotfire, Orange or similar apps.
4. Proficiency in data visualization platforms such as PowerBI or Tableau.
5. Capable of performing 2D and 3D seismic interpretation is an advantage.
6. Knowledgeable on directional drilling technology use, RSS, and mud motors.

1. Provide geological input on target selection, wellbore trajectory and geosteering operations.
2. Work in a 24/7 rotation schedule remotely monitoring operations from the headquarters.
3. Work on shift rotation, days and nights as per the 8 hour shift program.
4. Geosteer complex wells using advanced LWD technology independently.
5. Train junior professionals to develop the required real-time operations skills.
6. Monitor well execution and operation maintaining proper communication with rig site.
7. Use drilling parameters and well correlations to identify coring points.
8. Document operations in written reports and illustrate with cross sections, maps etc.
9. Evaluate current practices to identify improvement opportunities Company wide.
10. Present methodology and project evaluation to technical management.

Bachelor's degree in Geology or a related science as appropriate to the required discipline. An advanced degree is preferred and will reduce prerequisite work experience stated below by one year for master degree and two years for PhD.

We are targeting 10+ years’ experience with at least 5-10 years in unconventional plays including shale or tight gas, with some US experience in unconventional hydrocarbon basins required. We will consider candidates with more or less experience depending on the quality of their experience.

We are seeking a Development Geologist, with expertise in reservoir characterization and development of tight sand plays.

This Division is responsible for the characterization and development of an established tight sand play in the Kingdom, through initiating and executing integrated subsurface projects to guide development campaigns in order to meet gas production targets from unconventional resources. In addition, the division offers support to production engineering for stimulation and hydraulic fracturing operations.

The Tight Sand Development Geologist's primary role will be to generate and interpret fit-for-purpose geological models for reservoir characterization, field development plans, and hydrocarbon in-place assessments by integrating sedimentology, petrophysics, and geomechanics as well as drilling, stimulation, and production.

Candidate will be required to perform and demonstrate the following:

1. Use geological models to recommend placement of wells and supplementary processes to enhance production.
2. Integrate and utilize geological and engineering data to optimize field development strategy.
3. Identify opportunities for workovers, infill drilling, and multi-well pad optimization.
4. Perform complex geological assignments such as resource assessments and create volumetric calculations to determine reserves estimations.
5. Build and document static models while illustrating with cross sections, maps, cross plots, histograms, and summary tables, with high efficiency in using Petrel or RMS software.
6. Work with reservoir engineers and reserve auditors to determine reserve estimations.
7. Collaborate with field production and drilling departments on well performance and optimization.
8. Champion operational activities from planning to execution using a Collaborative Work Environment by working closely with drilling, production engineering, and reservoir engineering teams.

The successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:

1. A Bachelor’s degree in Geology or a related science as appropriate to the required discipline. An advanced degree is preferred and will reduce prerequisite work experience stated below by one year for a Master's degree and two years for a Ph.D.
2. Approximately 15 years’ experience with at least 5-10 years in unconventional tight sand plays across different unconventional hydrocarbon basins required. We will consider candidates with more or less experience depending on the quality of their experience.
3. High level experience in integrating regional to field-scale geological evaluations and applied petroleum systems analysis with knowledge of industry best practices in development optimization and operational efficiency with a high efficiency in using static modeling software such as Petrel and RMS.
4. The candidate must have the ability to work on a multidisciplinary team with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills for knowledge sharing objectives.

The Senior Database Geologist supports the Chief Database Geoscientist in implementing changes to importing procedures and database customizations. They are also responsible for continually reviewing and maintaining the integrity and quality of the exploration data. They will train users in database software and assist in data importation.

Required Skills and Experience:

1. Extensive knowledge of SQL and SQL Server Management Studio.
2. Extensive experience in Fusion, DataShed, or Aquire.
3. Focus on error prevention rather than correction.
4. Detail-oriented with the ability to recognize anomalous data.
5. Ability to integrate exploration principles with data management.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of Python and big data analytical tools.
• Skills in Business Intelligence visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).

Additional Qualities:

• Multi-cultural experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Open-mindedness and adaptability to team needs.
• Logical, organized, and diligent in task follow-up.
• Ability to work in an agile environment and adapt to changes.

The Senior Database Geologist supports the Chief Database Geoscientist in implementing changes to importing procedures and database customizations. They are also responsible for continually reviewing and maintaining the integrity and quality of exploration data. The role includes training users in database software and assisting in data importation.

1. Extensive knowledge of SQL and SQL Server Management Studio.
2. Extensive experience with Fusion, DataShed, or Aquire.
3. Focus on error prevention rather than error correction.
4. Detail-oriented with the ability to recognize anomalous data.
5. Ability to integrate exploration principles with data management.
6. Knowledge of Python and big data analytical tools is an advantage.
7. Skill in Business Intelligence visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) is an advantage.
8. Multi-cultural experience.
9. Strong communication skills.
10. Open-mindedness and adaptability to the needs of the exploration team.
11. Logical and organized approach.
12. Ability to follow up to ensure timely task completion and quality results. Agile and adaptable to changes.

The Chief Database Geoscientist understands both database infrastructure / management as well as the exploration workflow. They adapt and customize procedures and the database structure to suit the needs of the exploration team. They are responsible for a team of database geoscientists who support and maintain the integrity and quality of exploration data.

1. Extensive knowledge of SQL and SQL Server Management Studio.
2. Extensive experience in Fusion, DataShed, or Aquire.
3. Geological database experience at a major mining company or a medium-tier company with an extensive project portfolio.
4. Experience implementing a database system at a new site.

1. Focus on error prevention rather than correction; detail-oriented.
2. Ability to recognize anomalous data readily.
3. Willingness to integrate exploration principles with data management.
4. Knowledge of Python and big data analytical tools is an advantage.
5. Skill in Business Intelligence visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) is an advantage.

1. Good leadership skills; develops others; multicultural experience.
2. Strong communication skills.
3. Open-minded, able to accommodate exploration team needs, share information, and teach/coach others.

1. Delegates effectively with understanding.
2. Logical and organized.
3. Follows up to ensure timely task completion and quality results.

Principal Structural Geologist

To collaborate with the technical team to achieve exploration excellence. Responsible for maintaining and developing methodologies and SOPs, from core orientation quality control to detailed structural analysis . Ensure continued team development in geological understanding: mineralogy, structure, etc. , as well as training in modern exploration methods.

The Principal Structural Geologist is expected to solve geological problems through the interpretation of structural data to understand geological history and processes. They should conduct structural analysis to determine controls on mineralization and model structures, lithologies, and complex ore bodies in 3D for mineral estimation. Interpret structures from regional geophysical datasets (magnetics, gravity, IP, etc.). Work across exploration camps and mentor geologists in the field.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Broad exploration experience in multiple terrains (at least 2) and significant knowledge of at least 3 commodities, with understanding of 2 more or international recognition in single commodity or exploration process, with proven expertise in geological mapping, data interpretation, and modeling.
• Multicontinent experience.
• Sound commercial skills and resource estimation or feasibility study experience.
• Wide knowledge of applied exploration techniques and ability to generate practical solutions.
• Proven discovery history and strong pattern recognition skills.
• Ability to shift focus among commodities quickly and predict the unknown based on familiar patterns.
• Experience in dealing with geological complexity and applying historical knowledge to long-term planning.

Leadership and Communication Skills:

• Good leadership skills, developing others, and multicultural experience.
• Strong communication skills and a passion for discovery, fieldwork, and problem-solving.
• Authority, maturity, and extensive internal and external networks.
• Experience managing teams in foreign cultures and sharing geological knowledge.

Management and Strategic Responsibilities:

• Program design, country/area management, and support.
• Managing multiple projects, operationalizing strategies, and re-prioritizing as needed.
• Developing and implementing business unit strategies to create sustainable value and support growth.

Operational and Field Responsibilities:

• Leading technical teams and multiple exploration projects.
• Accountable for program planning, interpretation, coaching junior staff, and applying exploration knowledge in the field.
• Project area selection, drilling program approval, and representing the country.
• Achieving operational targets and leading cross-business teams.

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s and MSc Degree (PhD preferred) in structural geology.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in mineral exploration, with expertise in geological mapping, data interpretation, and 3D modeling.
• Experience with multiple commodities (Cu, Ni, Zn, Li, Ag, Au, REE) in various geological settings.
• Strong project management, communication skills, and field operation experience.
• Proficiency in GIS (preferably ArcPro), 3D software (preferably Leapfrog), and data management.
• Excellent presentation skills and team management experience.

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