Senior Reservoir Geologist

1h1 hour ago

Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH

Karlsruhe, DE · Full-time · €80,000 – €120,000

About this role

Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH is an innovative, fast-growing company in sustainable lithium extraction and renewable energies. With our lithium plant, we contribute to decarbonizing European industry and securing sustainable lithium supply. We seek a (Senior) Reservoir Geologist for our growing team in Karlsruhe on a full-time basis.

You interpret structural and stratigraphic features from image logs to characterize reservoirs and perform basic petrophysical evaluations to guide subsurface understanding. You conduct facies classifications and rock-typing of key reservoirs using subsurface and outcrop data, while correlating well logs for GDE maps and stress/strain models.

You build and maintain structural and petrophysical geomodels for geologically consistent input to numerical simulations. You support drilling via real-time logging surveillance and timely geological insights, collaborating closely with reservoir engineers in multidisciplinary teams.

You safeguard data integrity across well, seismic, and modeling datasets, while supporting data management of subsurface data and Petrel projects. With a proven track record of mentoring juniors, you translate complex concepts into clear insights for stakeholders in a motivated, structured environment.

Requirements

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Geosciences or a closely related field
Ideally 10+ years of professional experience in reservoir geology
Proficient with industry-standard software including Petrel and image-log interpretation tools such as WellCAD, Techlog, and Interactive Petrophysics
Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
Proven track record of mentoring and developing junior colleagues
Work with a high level of motivation, ownership, and structured methodology
Translate complex technical concepts into clear, understandable insights for diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

Interpret structural and stratigraphic features from image logs to characterize reservoirs
Perform basic petrophysical evaluations to guide subsurface understanding
Perform facies classifications and rock-typing of key reservoirs based on subsurface and outcrop data; correlate well logs to create GDE maps and stress/strain models
Build and maintain structural and petrophysical geomodels ensuring geologically consistent input for numerical simulations
Support drilling operations through real-time logging surveillance and timely geological insights
Collaborate with reservoir engineers and foster effective cross-disciplinary collaboration
Safeguard data integrity across well, seismic, and modeling datasets enabling reliable decision-making
Support data-management of subsurface data and Petrel projects safeguarding a well-structured subsurface database

Benefits

Flexible working hours and the option of mobile working
30 days of vacation (based on a 5-day week)
Onboarding program “Vulcan Starter Days” including a visit to the power plant and a tour of our laboratory
Company pension scheme
Corporate benefits platform with many attractive discount offers