Engineer, Geothermal Resource Management, State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
Geothermal Expert, MunichRE, Germany
Geothermal Operator, Enel Green Power, Nevada
Drilling Manager, Origin Energy, Indonesia
Theme Leader, Petroleum & Geothermal Portfolio, CSIRO, Australia
PostDoc Research Assistant, Geothermal/ Geochemistry, University of Utah, Utah
Senior Project Manager, Enel Green Power, Nevada
Drilling Engineer, Transmark Renewables, The Netherlands
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico
Intern, Hot Dry Rocks, Australia
Reservoir Engineer, CALPINE, The Geysers, Middletown, CA
Chief Reservoir Engineer, CalEnergy, Calipatria (Imperial Valley), California
Research Geologist/Geophysicist, United States Geological Survey
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The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Engineering Division is recruiting for a Registered Professional Engineer for its Mineral Resources Section to perform geothermal resource management functions. The position is currently being announced through the State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development at:
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The Mineral Resources Section is responsible to develop and enforce administrative policy regarding the management of geothermal Public Trust Resources under the direction of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, monitor and assess existing or new mining/quarrying land leases, and provide technical expertise regarding the geologic aspects of rockfall or slope movements. This Engineer position will take the leading role in Departmental response to rockfall or slope movements on lands under DLNR jurisdiction. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Hawaii is required.
This job is with MunichRE’s Entrepreneurial Risks Solutions Department, focusing on geothermal exploration risks during implementation of their internationally oriented strategy for the insurance of geological risks as well as geological risk assessment and monitoring.
Responsible for outside operations, general housekeeping, minor maintenance, maintaining equipment, taking logs of equipment, maintaining company vehicles, operating equipment, and assisting A and B operator as needed; and Performing all necessary tasks as pertained to Operations of a Binary Cycle Geothermal Power Plant, or as assigned by Plant Supervisors or Plant Manager.
Lead geothermal drilling projects in Indonesia, Jakarta based with domestic and international travel. As a result of Origin’s continued commitment to renewable energy and sustainability this newly created position has been established to manage upcoming drilling programs in our Indonesian joint venture geothermal business – Origin Tata Power (OTP). To be successful in this role a drilling engineering and project management background is required with a minimum of 5-6 years of specific geothermal drilling experience. Sound knowledge of petroleum engineering would also be an advantage.
The Theme Leader leads research activities in Gas Production and Processing and Geothermal Energy. The PGR portfolio develops and deploys R&D solutions for oil, gas and geothermal energy exploration, production and processing as well as CO2 capture and storage technologies, aiming at a safer, cleaner, and secure Australian energy future. The Theme Leader will have direct responsibility to the Portfolio Director for successful execution and management of the Theme, will recommend the strategic direction of the Theme, and will oversee the integration and delivery of the science. The successful applicant will also have a key role in designing and facilitating successful delivery and adoption of the science in line with the Theme goal.
The Energy & Geoscience Institute (EGI) at the University of Utah is seeking applicants for a postdoctoral research position in geothermal geochemistry. The successful applicant will conduct original research on water, gas and mineral interactions in geothermal systems from a variety of geologic environments. This position offers the opportunity to work with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers in the energy industry. The successful applicant must therefore have excellent oral and written communication skills.
The Sr. Project Manager will manage all activities involved in the project design lifecycle. He/She will be responsible for projects in all technologies of renewable energy production including wind, solar, hydro, geothermal and biomass. 10 yrs of related work experience is required.
Transmark Renewables is looking for a fulltime Geothermal Drilling Engineer who will work within a small team involved in developing drilling campaigns in the various license areas throughout the world. The Geothermal Drilling Engineer will report to the Drilling Manager and cooperate and liaise with the drilling and wider Transmark team.
The Computational Earth Science group, Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) division, has an immediate opening for a creative and resourceful scientist to join their interdisciplinary team to develop and apply novel computational techniques for subsurface flow and solute transport in fractured media. A Ph.D. in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Geosciences, Applied Math, Computational Sciences, Physics or Engineering completed within the last five years or soon to be completed is required.
(See also: http://geothermalweb.org/)---Hot Dry Rocks, an Australian Geothermal Consultancy is looking for an intern starting in March 2012. This non-paid intern will work 6 to 10 hours per week at our Melbourne Office and Lab. Tasks will involve assisting the lab manager in the preparation of rock samples for analysis, data management of rock core samples and production of geothermal maps.
HDR (Hot Dry Rocks Pty Ltd) is Australia’s foremost and largest geothermal-specific exploration and development consultancy. HDR specialises in locating and characterising geothermal resources suitable to exploit for power generation. We have worked on scores of projects across Australia and in other parts of the world; in Hot Sedimentary Aquifers (HSAs), Engineered Geothermal Systems (EGS) and conventional geothermal systems.
HDR’s strength lies in combining expertise in crustal heat flow measurement and modelling, EGS research and development, and petroleum and mineral exploration.
HDR also supports an internal research and development program, delivering state-of-the-art tools and software for the geothermal sector. For example, HDR developed an electronic divided bar meter for rock thermal conductivity measurement—the first portable instrument of its type in the world—and operates the only commercial laboratory for rock thermal property measurement in Australia.
Through its in-house expertise and strategic partnerships, HDR offers a full range of services and advice from initial ground selection, exploration and resource characterisation; through drilling, reservoir stimulation and appraisal; to economic modelling and full-scale development. HDR is focused on the subsurface aspects of geothermal energy development.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume and two letters of reference to Lawrence Molloy at lawrence.molloy@hotdryrocks.com
Position Summary: Create and maintain reservoir-steamfield-powerplant simulation models. Monitor reservoir performance. Apply expertise to reservoir management, operational problems, and forecasting at The Geysers, the world's largest geothermal field. Calpine is North America's leading geothermal power producer. At The Geysers, about 100 miles northeast of San Francisco, Calpine harnesses naturally heated steam from the earth to create electrical power. This renewable "green" power is available to consumers throughout California. This position reports to the Manager of Geothermal Production Analysis. Please apply online at http://www.calpine.com/careers/
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain calibrated numerical simulation models of the reservoir-pipeline-power plant system. Use the model to forecast steam flows under different operational scenarios.
- Develop conceptual models of the reservoir. Prepare estimates of field reserves and forecasts of future production and generation. Prepares related reports as needed.
- Provide support on forecasts of future capital improvements, generation and revenues.
- Contribute insight to the broader team’s thinking about the nature of The Geysers resource and the appropriate strategy for managing this unique asset within Calpine’s stated “Next 50 Years” initiative.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Education: Bachelor of Science degree (BS) and graduate degrees (MS or PhD) in GeoScience or Engineering, with background in oil/gas/geothermal reservoir engineering.
- Geothermal Reservoir Simulation: Expertise in large-scale numerical simulation of heat and mass flows in geothermal reservoirs, including understanding of numerical modeling techniques and underlying physical principles. Ability to integrate the reservoir simulation with a steam gathering system model and turbine performance curves in order to produce valid generation forecasts.
- Reserves and Economics: Ability to translate current reserves and production forecasts into economic projections that meet financial reporting standards.
- Other Reservoir Engineering Skills: Deep understanding of water-steam thermodynamics. Experience with decline curve analysis, wellbore flow modeling, flow test techniques, pressure build-up testing, interference testing, and other standard reservoir engineering methods applied to geothermal reservoirs.
- Safety Consciousness: Commitment to following safe work practices that minimize risks to people, property, and the environment.
Applicants should apply via our careers Web site (full job description available there): http://www.calenergy.com/common/careers/taleo.asp?c=cal
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain an accurate and current reservoir engineering database for the areas of responsibility. This includes maintaining a current set of well production histories, observation of well data, geochemical trends and relevant geological data for the assigned fields.
- Prepare authorization for expenditures (AFE's) and economics for well work and equipment.
- Conduct and supervise well-field related activities that include but are not limited to the following: well acidization, well surveys (static, pressure-temperature-spinner (PTS), caliper), coiled tubing cleanouts, capillary tubing installations and tracer enthalpy testing.
- Develop new and innovative technical solutions to resource and/or drilling related issues as required.
- Diagnose well problems and engineer solutions. This includes using simulation tools to model downhole flow conditions to diagnose well problems and be proactive in preventing possible problems.
- Monitor well-field performance of MidAmerican Energy Company geothermal fields to determine potential problems that could arise and simulate current trends to the future to determine needed changes in operating procedure.
- Coordinate with all professional resource sources to provide a comprehensive interpretation of the company's geothermal and mineral reservoirs. Interpretation should be fully documented for financing.
- Responsible for data collection and analysis of Region 1 shallow heat anomaly to meet regulatory obligations and provide an appropriate management program.
- Responsible for coordinating the development of appropriate software tools to manage the reservoir and production data gathered from the field.
- Provide monthly reporting to California department of oil, gas and geothermal resources on production and injection as well as quarterly reporting to environmental agencies.
- Collect/analyze Pressure-Temperature-Spinner (PTS) and capillary tubing data.
- Must have working knowledge of reservoir simulation to oversee, direct and troubleshoot outside simulations of reservoir for financing and development.
- Develop well flow performance curves.
- Provide engineering analysis and economic models for exploration, development, workover and acquisition projects.
- Provide engineering technical support to CalEnergy Operating Corporation and global MidAmerican Energy Company operations as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, preferably petroleum.
- At least fifteen years of related experience and/or additional resource engineering-related training. Geothermal resource engineering experience is required and some petroleum engineering experience in oil and gas is also desired.
- Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
- Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics and complex equations including algebra, trigonometry, geometry, calculus, as well as differential equations. Must have basic computer programming ability and be very fluent in spreadsheet analysis. Must have a solid understanding and be proficient in economic analysis. Must be able to work with math in an abstract way. Must be able to modify and/or derive mathematical equations from physical processes and relationships.
- The employee should be able to solve tough problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Employee needs to synergize several inconsistent partial data sets to arrive at abstract answers. Employee should be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to visualize and comprehend the dynamic conditions and possibilities that occur during power plant and well-field development and the changes to the process that will occur over time and with proposed changes.
- A valid California driver's license is required.
- Project management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple issues and projects concurrently.
The USGS in Menlo Park, California, has an opening for a Research Geologist/Geophysicist to conduct research in support of geothermal energy assessments, with a focus on the structural, geomechanical, thermal, and hydrologic properties of fault-hosted hydrothermal systems. Detailed information on the position can be found at http://tinyurl.com/USGSGeothermalJob. Individuals must apply online at http://www.usajobs.gov/ to receive consideration. For more information about the USGS, visit: http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/great.html.