Well Site Geologist - Job detail | Careers Portal - TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies, through TEPMA‑1, operates the Area‑1 offshore block in Mozambique, one of the world’s largest Gas resource bases.
Mainly activity on drilling rigs (Deep offshore)
Working environment at risk in a multidisciplinary & multicultural context

Periods in base or offices to contribute to well preparation, post well documents or well data QC and interpretations.

HSE:

Promote a strong safety culture through coaching, engagement, and proactive intervention with rig personnel and geological service provider

Perform routine audits and checks on geological operations, including mud logging units, sample handling, gas detection systems, and compliance with Permit to Work requirements.
Monitor and report safety observations related to subsurface operations and upcoming activities, intervening where necessary.

Operational:

Provide on-site geological supervision and assurance throughout drilling operations in accordance with approved well programmes and data acquisition objectives.
Ensure geological contractors (mud logging, LWD/MWD, coring, wireline) are fully briefed, competent, and prepared to execute the programme safely and efficiently.
Maintain close oversight during critical intervals such as casing points, reservoir sections, coring, logging runs, and drilling hazard zones.
Monitor real-time drilling and geological data to identify formation tops, pore pressure trends, reservoir quality, and potential hazards.
Ensure high-quality acquisition and processing of geological samples, cuttings descriptions, lag-time calculations, and gas data.

Maintain a detailed daily geological log capturing progress, lithology, key events, issues, deviations, and subsurface risks
Work in close collaboration with drilling engineers and geoscientists to ensure safe, optimal well placement and execution.

Ensure all geological data (cuttings, logs, cores, pressure data, surveys) are quality checked and transferred to shore in line with data management requirements.

Education

Experience

Competencies

Strong multidisciplinary integration skills, with the ability to synthesize datasets
Self‑driven, organized, collaborative, and capable of working in fast‑paced operational settings.
Excellent communication skills; oral & written – Fluent in English and Portuguese

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.