1.   Position within the organisation:
Reports to the Party Chief
Communicates with Project team onboard.

2.   Objectives

To quality control and interpret geophysical data and to process raw data into final products for the client. Activities of the geophysicist will largely take place onboard during domestic and international projects.

3.   Tasks and responsibilities

The Geophycisist has, amongst others, the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Conduct Quality Control of survey data and check data for completeness.
• Interpret Geophysical data
• Process survey data to final products for the client
• Undertake processing according to Noordhoek Procedures.
• Advise the Party Chief on the progress of the processing and the data quality
• Monitor working methods and suggest improvements where applicable
• Create procedures and work instructions in close cooperation with the Data Coordinator regarding the processing
• Archive geophysical data
• Communicate with other members of the project team to optimise the data quality

4.   Authorities

• Is authorised by the Party Chief and operates by project specifications and client request
• Advise Party Chief when data quality is not acceptable
• Create templates, scripts and project-specific procedures for data processing

5.   Profile

Ideally, for this position we are seeking a candidate qualified in Geophysics\Geology willing and able to travel internationally and to work offshore on a regular rotation. Applicants should have experience in offshore survey projects and possess skills to interpret\process the data to create final products.

6.   Education and experience

• BSc in geophysics, geology related subject
• Understanding of geophysical survey principles
• Good written and spoken English
• Sea survival training and offshore medical

7.   Meetings

The Geophysicist attends the following meetings:

• Toolboxes
• Kick-off meetings
• Project evaluation meeting

8.   Internal contacts

• Party Chief
• QHSE Manager
• Project team onboard

9.   External contacts

Suppliers \ support departments and client representative

10. IMCA Competence

Position is described by IMCA Geophycisist Grade I (S23) of IMCA Geophycisist Grade I (S33)