Lead Geomechanist

Vedanta, a future-focused and growth-oriented company is a fully integrated producer of Oil & Gas, Zinc - Lead - Silver, Aluminium, Power, Iron Ore & Steel, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Ferro-chrome and Manganese, with a fast growing metal recycling capacity, and a broad range of critical minerals. We are a dominant player in power generation, transmission, renewable energy solutions, optical fiber, display glass and soon semiconductors. With our world-class, low-cost and long-life assets, Vedanta contributes 1.4% towards India’s GDP.

Cairn Oil & Gas is the largest private oil and gas exploration and production company in India, accounting for more than a quarter of India’s domestic crude oil production. Cairn is a technologically driven oil and gas company that is sustainably taking India to energy aatmanirbharata.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for “Lead Geomechanist” capable of demonstrating strong integration skills between subsurface and drilling domain. A performance driven individual adept in assessing and understanding the unique needs of wells / projects and aligning to the business goal.

Roles & Responsibilities:

PPFG and well bore stability modelling, interpreting FIT and LOT’s.

CDEC analysis.

Experience in generating pre-drill forecast and post drill analysis in sandstone and carbonate reservoirs. Deepwater well experience is an advantage.

Operations Geology (Mudlogging and Log interpretation), Geophysics, Petrophysics, Drilling engineering, Completion strategy, Rig systems and Well controls.

Awareness of Geotechnical scope, Geophysical scope, and survey requirements.

Geomechanics software proficiency (e.g. Techlog, Jewelsuite, Drillworks)

Desired Attributes:

7 to 10 years of experience in relevant (Drilling PPFG/Geomechanics) with an operator or a service company.

Strong communication skills with the ability to work with cross disciplinary teams both in Subsurface and Drilling domain.

Candidate must be familiar with PPFG, Geomechanics, Drilling and Subsurface aspects of well planning and execution.

What do we offer:

Global benchmarked people policies and best-in-class compensation and benefits.

As an equal opportunity employer, Cairn Oil & Gas, Vedanta Ltd. offers a truly global work culture.

The company is proud of its diverse workforce - nationality, ethnicity, backgrounds, and thought.