
Staff Geotechnical Analyst
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Job overview
Continental Resources is hiring a Staff Geotechnical Analyst. Provides primarily technical support with limited administrative duties to geological, geophysical, and petrophysical personnel, handling data loading, verification, analysis, and reporting, while overseeing software system installation, maintenance, and training, monitoring new technologies, and generating presentation-quality maps and analyses for prospect generation and regulatory compliance.
Key focus areas include Provide primarily technical support with limited administrative support to geological, geophysical, and petrophysical personnel, Lead advanced loading, verification, manipulation, analysis, and reporting of well log and seismic data, and Perform advanced technical support and data analyses with recommendations based on interpretation.
Important skills include Strong Communication, Advanced Proficiency With Geoscience Software Systems, Data Platforms, Troubleshooting, Database Organization, and Exceptional Customer Service. Preferred (not required): Collaboration, GeoGraphix, and Spotfire.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
Job Summary
Provides primarily technical support with some administrative support to geological, geophysical, and/or petrophysical personnel. Responsible for loading, entering, verifying, manipulating, analyzing, and reporting data related to well logs and seismic activity; providing advanced user support for software systems; and serving as a liaison to Information Systems personnel for more complex issues. Demonstrates mastery of software systems and procedures, takes a multi-discipline approach to projects, oversees the installation and maintenance of software systems and databases, provides the highest level of software training and technical support to team members, monitors and recommends new technologies for organizational use, and performs advanced data analyses with recommendations based on interpretation of data.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Provides primarily technical support, with limited administrative support, to geological, geophysical, and/or petrophysical personnel and related stakeholders.
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Leads advanced loading, verification, manipulation, analysis, and reporting of well log, seismic, production, well history, regulatory, survey, and industry activity data used in geoscience evaluations and interpretation.
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Performs advanced technical support and advanced data analyses and makes recommendations based on interpretation of data.
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Takes a multi-discipline approach to projects and supports work that crosses geological, geophysical, petrophysical, mapping, and data management workflows.
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Oversees installation and maintenance of software systems and databases and coordinates with Information Systems personnel on complex issues when needed.
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Provides the highest level of software training and technical support to team members and systems users.
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Monitors and recommends new technologies for use by the organization and helps identify opportunities to better exploit existing technologies.
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Generates, reviews, and helps refine presentation-quality maps, exhibits, cross-sections, typelogs, and production analyses for prospect generation, regulatory compliance, and corporate use.
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Oversees data quality, software and data workflows, and project prioritization to ensure assigned work meets quality, timeline, and budget or feasibility requirements.
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Serves as an advanced technical resource across disciplines, applying mastery of software systems and procedures to complex technical support needs.
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Supports acquisition, maintenance, and optimization of geoscience software, hardware, and data resources, including vendor coordination as needed.
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Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Competencies
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Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
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Advanced proficiency with geoscience software systems, data platforms, troubleshooting, and database organization.
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Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
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Action oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
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Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
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Values differences – Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
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Communicates effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
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Instills trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
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Builds networks – Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
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Financial acumen – Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
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Drives engagement – Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
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Demonstrates self-awareness – Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
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Self-development – Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
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Balances stakeholders – Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
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Ensures accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
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Plans and aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Required Qualifications
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High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Minimum of eight (8) years of geoscience technical support, geologic/geographic, or equivalent experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Demonstrated ability to perform advanced technical support, advanced data analyses, and recommendations based on interpretation of data.
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An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.
Preferred Qualifications
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GIS degree/certification preferred.
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Experience with GeoGraphix and Spotfire software suites
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Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent in a technical/business field preferred
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
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Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
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Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
Continental Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Continental Resources participates in E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify. (https://www.clr.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/E-Verify-Participation-IER-Right-to-Work-Posters.pdf)
Continental is successful because we challenge our employees to be innovative and creative. We provide our employees with the necessary tools to be successful, and we reward them for their hard work. We value teamwork and collaboration and expect our employees to have a personal commitment to inclusion and diversity. If you want to work in an environment that encourages teamwork and putting your ideas into action, consider joining Continental Resources.
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