Mud Logging Geologist

Job Description

Job Description

MCWL Paladin is looking for applicants for open positions in Mud Logging for West Texas/Permian Basin/Delaware Basin area. Ideal candidates would have 3-5 years of experience throughout the Permian & Delaware Basins with other area/basin experience a plus! Solid work ethic and excellent communication skills are a must.

Job Requirements:

• Able to work 12-hour shifts in exposed climates for upwards of 3 weeks, sometimes longer.
• Proficiency with MS Office w/emphasis on Excel
• Provide reports in a high-level of detail for each client, multiple times a day.
• Exceptional communication skills, coordinating with on-site and off-site personnel
• Ability to adapt and work under pressure during times of heavy workload
• Able to lift (up to 50 lbs), bend, sit, stand, and walk up and down stairs for extended periods of time in exposed work environments
• Ability to understand and read a wireline/E-log for correlation throughout the well.

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Geology (Preferred)
• High School Diploma / GED Equivalent (Required)
• 3-5 years well-site geology / mud logging (Required)
• Clean driving record w/stable transportation to and from remote work locations

Expectations:

As a mud logger for MCWL Paladin, you will be responsible for on-site geology of the wellbore. Communicating with client Geologists and Engineers to provide accurate written and verbal reports of the ongoing project. Maintaining equipment on location daily, ensuring a high level of accuracy is being reported. Detail changes in geology throughout the wellbore, identifying areas of interest through rock cuttings, gas, and oil analysis.