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Job Title:  Senior Geologist

Are you interested in being part of a team that believes in the pursuit of excellence, conducting work in a safe and sustainable manner and being courageous and creative in everything we do?

TAQA North is currently searching for a Senior Geologist. Reporting to the Asset Manager, Southeast, you will join a multi-disciplinary asset team. The Southeast Asset is currently drilling multi-well pads with a dedicated rig line for 2026 and 2027. You and your team will optimize development drills through the integration of geological concepts, RE interpretations and completions design. You will extend existing project concepts within TAQA North’s Southeast Alberta acreage holdings and identify areas that are under exploited keying off other industry activity to identify low risk play concepts. 

This position is based out of the Calgary downtown office.

Your Key Responsibilities:

You will provide support to the asset team by:

• Identifying drilling prospects to support development, grow production and replace reserves
• Developing comprehensive subsurface interpretations integrating geological, geophysical, petrophysical and reservoir engineering data to determine optimal well design
• Supporting economic evaluations through the assessment of subsurface risk and uncertainty
• Support the Operational Geologist with integrated geological interpretations throughout the drill execution
• Providing technical analysis in support of land and property acquisitions and divestitures, farm-in/farm-out opportunities, continuation packages and operated/non-operated drilling proposals
• Supporting and contributing to ongoing reserves evaluations, audits, and assessments
• Support and mentor junior staff as needed

Your Qualifications:

• Professional Geologist (APEGA) with at least 10 years of progressive experience
• Experience working western Canadian plays (conventional/unconventional)
• An excellent communicator across multiple disciplines and with all levels of management
• Understand the need for value creation and identifying/progressing new opportunities
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated, team player with strong organizational and technical skills
• Creative individual with a desire to innovate and execute on new ideas as well as continuously learn and develop their own skills.
• Experience working with: Accumap, Petrel and Microsoft Office products
• Willing to learn and utilize new software (specifically Petrel).

Benefits of Working at TAQA North:

• Great Team Environment
• We do what is right for our environment, community and people
• We believe in equal employment opportunities and strive for a diverse workplace
• We celebrate and recognize our people
• Top Tier Benefits Program
  • TAQA North offers a comprehensive benefits program. In addition to extended health, dental and vision, we offer a group savings plan, healthcare spending account and wellness plan
  • We respect work/life balance and offer a robust vacation program including flex days
  • We believe in giving back to our communities and offer volunteer days and a charity matching program
• Growth Potential
• TAQA North has field operations predominantly in Alberta that deliver production of approximately 80,000 barrels of oil equivalent/day.
• Sustainability
  • TAQA aims to be a low carbon power and water champion
  • TAQA North is committed to being a safe and environmentally responsible producer
  • TAQA North uses Acid Gas Injection (AGI) at the Crossfield plant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

TAQA is an Abu Dhabi based company that provides water and energy to communities around the world with an oil and gas sector. When you join TAQA North, you will be joining a company that believes in collaboration, supporting professional development and being active members in the communities where we operate. We strive to create a work environment that is productive and profitable as well as stimulating and enjoyable.

We thank all applications, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Closing Date:  November 27, 2026