Exploration and Production

Operations - Project Geophysicist

CompanyAirborne Oil & Gas Exploration CompanyExperience6-10 years
Date of posting2008-08-19 18:46Salary indicationCompetitive
CategoryExploration and ProductionStart dateTo be agreed
RegionNorth AmericaDurationFull-time
CountryUnited States (USA)
LocationInitially - Field Operations in North America, then Worldwide
Description Job Overview:
1. Lead an airborne geophysical field crew consisting of geophysicists, aircraft engineers and pilots.
2. Acquire and process airborne gravity gradient data as well as complementary data sets.

Including:
- Operate, calibrate and when necessary; repair airborne acquisition instrumentation in the field.
- Undertake in-field quality control processing of gravity gradient, GPS, magnetometer and laser ranging data.
- Manage Project field acquisition projects as required including mobilization / demobilization, survey planning, client liaison, and liaison with the aircraft operator.
- Maintain effective communications with Central Office.
- Contribute to the documentation of field procedures and survey reports.
- Supervise and schedule the work of the field crew in a productive, efficient, and safe manner.
Skills• BS or MS degree in Geology/Geophysics or Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of field experience on an airborne geophysical crew.
• Self motivated individual with strong communication and presentation skills as well as leadership capability.
• Able to lead a small multi-disciplinary team which is based at the crew location.
• Willing to travel and work in a field environment (6/3 week rotation) .
• Knowledge of gravity and magnetometer instrumentation as well as their operation .
• Knowledge of ARC-GIS, GeoSoft, or GM-SYS software is a plus.
RemarksRotation 6 weeks on / 3 weeks off

No relocation required
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