HIRING DESCRIPTION
Geologist
Company Overview
A member of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, Penn Virginia Corporation (NYSE:PVA) is
an independent natural gas and oil company focused on the exploration,
acquisition, development and production of reserves in domestic onshore
regions. For more information about PVA, please visit our website at www.pennvirginia.com.
POSITION DETAILS
This position will
report directly to the Exploration Manager and be located in our
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Geology required.
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Master’s degree in Geology a plus.
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Minimum of 5 years’ experience in oil and gas industry, preferably with
a major or large independent producer, required.
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Must possess strong skill set for application to oil and gas
development and exploration, including log analysis, contouring, creation of
cross sections and subsurface mapping techniques.
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Familiarity with engineering and land functions in order to be able to
work in a multi-disciplined team environment
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Excellent oral and written communication skills
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Proficient in Geologic Mapping software and with Microsoft Office
products
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Proven organization and analytical skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Work with
geotechnical personnel for the purpose of enhancing prospect generation and
acreage evaluation by assembling, cataloging and maintaining geologic database.
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Collect and
analyze geological data to systematically evaluate and map assigned areas.
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Monitor
competitive development activities and report pertinent findings to management.
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Propose drilling
and work-over candidates over assigned field.
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Generate
prospects and exploratory concepts within assigned areas.
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Provide
geological support at well sites during drilling operations, well logging and
coring activities, as needed.
· Prepare and present periodic management reports.