PXGEO is hiring a
Chief Field Geophysicist in Brazil

Summary

The Chief Field Geophysicist is responsible for ensuring the integrity of seismic deliverables, generating and QCing all seismic deliverables following PXGEO global standards, analyzing marginal and anomalous data, managing a small team of QC geophysicists, developing local best practices, assisting in acquisition planning, communicating with various departments, maintaining an up-to-date database, and ensuring sufficient consumables. The individual must have a degree in Geophysics or related field, minimum 5 years' experience as an Onboard Shift Leader Geophysicist or equivalent experience, be medically fit for offshore duty, and possess strong competency with seismic data processing software.

Requirements

• Degree in Geophysics, Mathematics, Physical Sciences or the like
• Minimum 5 years' experience as an Onboard Shift Leader Geophysicist
• Equivalent experience (processing center, land acquisition, seabed…)
• Medically fit for offshore duty in accordance with Oil and Gas UK (OGUK), OLF, or USCG
• English is mandatory verbal and written (Excellent Level)
• Strong competency with seismic data processing software and specific familiarity with Seaseis and the other PXGEO geophysical QC tools
• Good understanding of all ocean bottom seismic geometries and PXGEO acquisition technologies

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the generation and QC of all seismic deliverables following PXGEO global standards to meet contractual requirements
• Analyze marginal and anomalous data and advise the client QC and Party Manager on the acceptability of the data
• Management of a small team of QC geophysicists, including training and development requirements
• Develop and publish local best practices and work instructions for his department
• Assist the Party Manager and Chief Navigator in developing and refining the acquisition plan
• Communicate continually with the party manager, client QC and other department heads
• Maintain an up-to-date database of the status of the recovered nodes
• Assist the instrumentation team in tracking and reporting node failures
• Ensure that consumables, including date delivery media, are sufficient to meet project requirements