a:11:{s:2:"id";s:3:"129";s:12:"cms_headline";s:26:"Senior Geologist, Oilsands";s:5:"title";s:26:"Senior Geologist, Oilsands";s:7:"content";s:3658:"<p>
	<strong>Summary</strong></p>
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	Reporting to the Manager, Geosciences, the Senior Geologist will be accountable for planning, execution and integration of field and office-based geological oil sands projects (Dover and MacKay River assets), including exploration and development programs, project proposals, budget planning and tracking, procurement of geological services, data collection, data interpretation and reporting. This position is based in Calgary.</p>
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	<strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
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	Main responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:</p>
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		Planning delineation well drilling programs including procurement and budgeting of geological services;</li>
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		Execution of delineation programs including data collection, data quality control, data organization, interpretation and reporting of results;</li>
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		Determining optimal SAGD well placement;</li>
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		Planning and executing SAGD well drilling programs;</li>
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		Conducting detailed sedimentological characterization of reservoirs using core logging techniques;</li>
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		Performing stratigraphic correlation and subsurface mapping of the assets;</li>
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		Performing basic petrophysical interpretations of the reservoir;</li>
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		Conducting geomodelling of reservoirs;</li>
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		Calculations of in-place resource estimates and applying uncertainty analysis;</li>
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		Interacting with various geological consulting and service companies;</li>
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		&bull; Communicating closely with other disciplines including geophysicists, drilling engineers and reservoir engineers;</li>
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		Corresponding with the Energy and Resources Conservation Board (ERCB);</li>
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		Planning, developing and writing technical documents including commercial applications and amendments;</li>
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		Conducting technical presentations to executive management; and</li>
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		Mentoring junior geologists.</li>
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	<strong>Qualifications</strong></p>
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		Minimum of 8 years of oil sands or related geological experience</li>
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		Minimum of B. Sc. in Geology, but Masters of Geology is preferred</li>
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		APEGA accreditation preferred</li>
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		Experience mentoring and guiding professionals considered an asset</li>
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		Good command of clastic sedimentological description and interpretation</li>
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		Advanced stratigraphic correlation and subsurface mapping skills</li>
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		Sound knowledge of oil sands operations geology</li>
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		Good knowledge of Petrel, GeoScout and Accumap software</li>
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		Good understanding of geomodelling and geostatistics</li>
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		Excellent planning and execution skills</li>
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		Exceptional attention to detail</li>
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		Exceptional oral and written communication skills</li>
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		Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team</li>
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		Strong organizational skills</li>
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		Experience mentoring more junior staff considered an asset</li>
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		Fluent in oral and written English</li>
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	Interested parties should fill out&nbsp;Brion Energy&#39;s&nbsp;job application form at <a href="http://www.brionenergy.com/job-application-form.html">http://www.brionenergy.com/job-application-form.html</a> . Please attach your resume along with a covering letter (in the same document) highlighting your directly related previous experience and accomplishments.</p>
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	To see other Brion Energy career opportunities please visit www.doveropco.com/careers.html</p>
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