Senior Production Seismologist at Hobark International Limited - Oil & Gas

Hobark International Limited - The parent company of the Hobark group operating in the oil and gas industry. The company was incorporated in 1998, starting as a staffing agency based in Port Harcourt. Currently we have offices in 4 countries with our head office in Lagos. The group offers the following services.

Full cycle recruitment solutions and HR-department outsourcing for the oil and gas industry is provided by Hobark CMS. Registered employees are placed at major oil companies throughout the world for various positions.

Hobark International Limited is looking for qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Production Seismologist

Req: 0748
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Principal Accountabilities

• Perform key seismic interpretation tasks: seismic-to-well tie, velocity model analysis, evaluate depth conversion methodologies and mapping.
• Compute GRV and provide necessary input to support field development planning of producing fields, appraisals and prospects.
• Evaluate new business (technical and economical evaluations) opportunities and participate in data room exercises.
• Provide regional basin studies from seismic perspective.
• Design and update of geophysical projects and models.
• Calculate volumetrics (STOIIP, GIIP) and reserves for fields and prospects.
• Prepare relevant parts of well programme in collaboration with geologists, drilling and reservoir engineers.
• Assist in preparation of appraisal and development programmes.
• Assess subsurface risk for opportunities.
• Assess geophysical risk analysis for optimal well locations.
• Have in depth knowledge of fault, fracture detection and pore pressure prediction, and be able to incorporate such interpretations into 3D geologic models.
• Provide seismic attribute analyses to model rock properties, sedimentary facies and depositional architecture.
• Prepare and present materials as required to both internal and third parties stakeholders.
• Demonstrate good overview of all aspects of surface seismic acquisition and processing of both 3D and VSP.
• Capacity to mentor junior geoscientists and communicate effectively with peers, field staff and management.
• Have knowledge of Quantitative Interpretation (QI) methods and tools.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork skills in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities of Managers and Supervisors

• The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the QHSE Management System is implemented within the operations under their control.
• The incumbent must actively monitor the workplace to ensure that acceptable standards are maintained.
• Where risks are identified the incumbent must ensure that these risks are controlled, so far as is reasonably practicable.

The Incumbent's Duties include:

• Ensuring that employees, contractors and visitors are aware of relevant QHSE procedures
• Establishing that all equipment, plant and substances used are suitable for the task and are kept in good working condition: this includes the regular maintenance, calibration and servicing of equipment
• Providing adequate training, information, instruction and supervision to ensure that work is conducted without harm to people or the environment
• Taking immediate and appropriate steps to investigate and rectify any risks to people environment/equipment and quality arising from the work activity
• Bringing to the prompt attention of project management any QHSE issue that requires their attentionf.) Ensuring that all incidents are properly recorded and reported and that an investigation is carried out to establish and rectify root causes
• Actively participating in the QHSE management system.

Organisation:

• Immediate Supervisor(s) Line: Chief Seismologist

Function: Corporate Subsurface

• Other jobs reporting to the same supervisor:
• Immedite Subordinates: None

Job Context and Main Activities
Minimal supervision:

• Decision making Authority/Level of Supervision Required:

Job Challenges:

• Resolve all geophysical related issues in field development of assigned assets.

Job Knowledge and Qualifications

• (Minimum qualification of B.Sc. in Geology/Geophysics with at least 15 years (senior) or 20 years (principal) work experience in an active operating E&P company. Higher degrees will be added advantage.

Competencies

• Good working knowledge of core disciplines in petroleum geology such as Seismic, Production and
• Reservoir Geology.
• Excellent abilities to use modern software and all available tools.
• Exhibit excellent knowledge of well planning and operational geophysical aspects of well execution.
• Have capability to build geological models and support relevant disciplines in developing integrated models for asset management.
• Have ability to QA/QC work from other geologists as well as mentor/coach junior geophysicists.

Health and Safety:

• Safety Critical Role - Yes (Please delete as appropriate)

All Employees
As a minimum the incumbent must:

• Take reasonable care to prevent harm to themselves
• Consider the potential for harm to others or the environment that may be caused by their acts or omissions
• Work in accordance with information and training provided
• Refrain from intentionally misusing or recklessly interfering with anything that has been provided for Health, Safety and
• Environment reasons
• Report any hazardous defects in plant, equipment and workplace, or shortcomings in the existing controls, to a responsible person without delay
• Not undertake any task for which authorisation and/or training has not been given.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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