(Senior) Reservoir Geologist (m/f/d)
Vulcan Energie Ressourcen Gmbh
Posted: April 24, 2026
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We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Reservoir Geologist to join our team in Karlsruhe as a full-time position, responsible for interpreting structural and stratigraphic features from image logs to characterize reservoirs.
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Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH is an innovative, fast-growing company in the field of sustainable lithium extraction and renewable energies. With our lithium plant, we are making a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of European industry and to securing a sustainable supply of lithium in Europe. We are looking for you to join our growing team in Karlsruhe as a full-time (40 hours per week) as - (Senior) Reservoir Geologist (m/f/d).
Your mission:
• You interpret structural and stratigraphic features from image logs to characterize reservoirs.
• You perform basic petrophysical evaluations to guide subsurface understanding.
• You perform facies classifications and rock‑typing of key reservoirs based on all subsurface and outcrop data; you correlate well logs to create GDE maps and stress/strain models.
• You build and maintain structural and petrophysical geomodels, ensuring they provide geologically consistent input for numerical simulations.
• You support drilling operations through real‑time logging surveillance and timely geological insights.
• You collaborate with reservoir engineers and foster effective cross‑disciplinary collaboration.
• You safeguard data integrity across well, seismic, and modeling datasets, enabling reliable decision‑making.
• You support the data-management of subsurface data and Petrel projects with rigor, safeguarding a well‑structured subsurface database.
Your profile:
• You hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Geosciences or a closely related field.
• You bring ideally 10+ years of professional experience in reservoir geology.
• You are proficient with industry‑standard software, including Petrel and image‑log interpretation tools such as WellCAD, Techlog, and Interactive Petrophysics.
• You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• You have a proven track record of mentoring and developing junior colleagues.
• You work with a high level of motivation, ownership, and structured methodology.
• You can translate complex technical concepts into clear, understandable insights for diverse stakeholders.
We offer:
• Flexible working hours and the option of mobile working.
• 30 days of vacation (based on a 5-day week).
• Onboarding program “Vulcan Starter Days.” Includes a visit to the power plant and a tour of our laboratory.
• Company pension scheme.
• Corporate benefits platform with many attractive discount offers.
We are looking forward to meeting you!:
Interested? Just send us your resume using the application form and tell us why you would like to join Vulcan. *** Please note that all applications must be submitted using the application form - we do not accept applications by email. ***