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Select Energy Services

Geologist

Houston, TX · On-site

Exempt Business Unit: Infrastructure Reports to: Director, Subsurface Travel Requirement: Yes Select Water's Geologist provides geoscience expertise to support the planning, development, and ...

Kleinfelder Inc

Entry Level Geologist

Midland, TX

Step into Your New Role We have an opening for an Entry-level Geologist in Midland, Texas. This ... If that is the case, you will be required to show proof of vaccination or an acceptable exemption ...

Kleinfelder Inc

Entry Level Geologist

Midland, TX

Step into Your New Role We have an opening for an Entry-level Geologist in Midland, Texas. This ... If that is the case, you will be required to show proof of vaccination or an acceptable exemption ...

Kleinfelder Inc

Entry Level Geologist

Midland, TX · On-site

Step into Your New Role We have an opening for an Entry-level Geologist in Midland, Texas. This ... If that is the case, you will be required to show proof of vaccination or an acceptable exemption ...

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Geologist

Select Energy Services

Houston, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

GEOLOGIST
Job Details
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Business Unit: Infrastructure
Reports to: Director, Subsurface
Travel Requirement: Yes
Job Description
Select Water's Geologist provides geoscience expertise to support the planning, development, and operational integrity of midstream oil and gas infrastructure. This role emphasizes subsurface characterization, risk assessment, and geohazard mitigation related to saltwater disposal. The individual in this position ensures that midstream assets are strategically sited, safe, and compliant with regulatory geotechnical requirements.
The essential job functions include, but are not limited to
  • Conduct subsurface evaluations using geological mapping, well logs, and geomechanical modeling to support disposal well placement.
  • Perform regional geological risk and resource analyses across a variety of play types.
  • Integrate geological, geophysical, petrophysical, production and disposal data to identify opportunities.
  • Oversees the construction, validation, and continuous improvement of models and volumetric assessments, promoting innovation in geological modeling and data integration.
  • Collaborates closely with internal and external partners, incorporating geophysics, petrophysics, and reservoir engineering to drive field development planning and asset optimization.
  • Provides strategic recommendations for drilling and resource development, balancing technical insight and commercial considerations to guide top-level decision-makers.
  • Ensures the review and quality assurance of technical deliverables, maintaining compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements.
  • Interpret drilling and completion data from disposal and monitoring wells to validate reservoir performance, formation injection behavior, and regulatory compliance.
  • Support permitting activities with state and federal agencies by preparing and reviewing geological reports, cross-sections, and technical exhibits.
  • Oversee and implement geospatial data management standards and utilize GIS tools for decision support.
  • Works well in a team environment but can also work independently with minimal supervision.

Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Geology, Geosciences, Geophysics, or related field required.
  • Master's degree or advanced geoscience specialization preferred.
  • Minimum 3 to 5 years of applied geology experience within the oil and gas sector.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with subsurface interpretation tools such as Petra, Geographix, Petrel, Kingdom, ArcGIS, and related modeling applications.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks for Class II injection wells and subsurface storage.
  • Advanced problem-solving capability with a strong analytical orientation.
  • Effective communication of complex geoscience data to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Leadership skills with the ability to positively influence project outcomes.
  • Strong organizational abilities and commitment to data accuracy and documentation.

Select Values and Guiding Principles
  • W: Working Safe
  • A: Accountability
  • T: Teamwork
  • E: Excellence
  • R: Respect

Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Top Tier Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
  • Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
  • Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.

Physical Demands and Exposures
  • Requires a high degree of concentration in a busy area.
  • Must be willing to travel to remote locations and spend considerable time at field locations as required.
  • Position works inside a climate-controlled environment a majority of the time.
  • Traditional Monday through Friday, 8 - 5 pm, unless operational tempo and requirements dictate otherwise.
  • Ability to individually lift: Maximum 25 lbs.

Select Water Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. It is Select's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.
Select Water Solutions requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency's Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.
Select Water Solutions participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Select is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Select only uses E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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