Geosupport Lead

Welcome to PXGEO

PXGEO is an innovative marine geophysical service provider combining the strengths of ocean bottom and towed streamer seismic data acquisition techniques to deliver seamless subsurface imaging for a sustainable future.

Whats the role

We are seeking an experienced Geophysicist to provide technical geophysical support across the Companys Sales & Marketing Operations and Engineering Development teams. This role plays a critical part in ensuring exceptional data quality throughout the full project lifecycle and will be responsible for data quality assurance from the initial receipt of tenders through to the delivery of final survey products to the Client. This position requires close collaboration with internal departments to ensure surveys meet technical commercial and client expectations.

Official company title is Technical Lead - Geophysics.

Key responsibilities include:

Support for Sales

• Provide alternative and/or additional survey designs or layouts to more efficiently meet clients geophysical objectives.
• Review incoming data acquisition tender requests and provide technical responses including technical exceptions survey area maps shooting plan scenarios and source modelling.
• Complete project time and motion estimations where required.

Support for Marketing

• Contribute to the technical standing of the company through publications at industry conferences and in industry journals.
• Assist in the development of the company Geophysical Initiatives.
• Attend Client Meetings as required. As an expert participate in meetings and contribute actively to development of client relations and participate in the promotion of the companys image of excellence.
• Compile and present geophysical and technical slides and present Company geophysical initiatives.

Support for Operations

• Prepare project start-up documentation including preplots shooting plans operational maps and parameter sheets as appropriate for the seismic method.
• Attend seismic project kick-off start-up and close-out meetings if required to represent Geophysical Services and Technology group.
• Review end of job report for accuracy and quality.
• Problem dataset analysis with appropriate reporting.
• Assist in the design writing and implementation of procedures methods and technical content that facilitate good survey practices and the safe and effective operations of the Geophysical Department. Contribute to continual improvement and review of working practices and standards.
• Propose and implement best practices new technologies and methodologies in QC processing offshore and geophysical support onshore.
• Ensure the geophysical quality of projects by assisting offshore QC Geophysicists to optimize sequences and parameters contribute to the test and QC plan adapted to the project.
• Monitor Geophysical-related downtime and inform Management of potential means to reduce downtime.
• Review detailed analysis and provide recommendations on a weekly basis for ongoing projects. Recommendations should contain the following:
• Acquired data quality Vessel performance.
• Coverage and Infill.
• Monitor the health of the deployed receiver spread.
• Provide support for and where necessary supervision of any production processing efforts for the project whether carried out onboard or by the third party onshore.

Support for Engineering Development

• Provide geophysical input into the research and development portfolio.
• In cooperation with Engineering Development conduct technical studies and tests in order to validate new technologies and methodologies.
• Assist in planning execution and analysis of acquisition technology tests.
• Develop and design source and receiver configurations.

General

• Keep abreast of changes in seismic data acquisition and processing technology.
• Administration of the Company seismic project documentation sharing portal and maintain all ITT & Project location history.
• Ensure departments assets are tracked and maintained according to Company procedures and best practices.
• Maintain the necessary software toolbox.

Who are we looking for

• Bachelors degree in Geophysics Geoscience Physics or a related discipline
• At least 5 years of extensive experience in geophysical operations including seismic acquisition and QC within onshore and offshore environments.
• Exposure to marine seismic survey methods and technologies relating to all aspects of seismic surveys with a focus on geophysical method and processing.
• In-depth knowledge of modern geophysical acquisition technologies and a solid understanding of emerging processing methods and their impact on acquisition design.
• Experience managing geophysical service providers and key technical suppliers.
• Solid understanding of EHSQ principles compliance with management systems and delivery of high-quality services.
• Excellent communication stakeholder management and problemsolving skills with the ability to act as the primary technical interface for Operations.