UTEC, part of Acteon Group, is one of the world\'s largest independent offshore and onshore survey providers. We provide a wide range of survey, positioning and data management services using the most advanced equipment and techniques. The data we generate provides our clients with the information they need to make critical, well informed, business decisions.

UTEC is currently seeking to hire a Senior Geophysicist on a full-time, permanent basis for their Offshore team in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The Senior Geophysicist is responsible for all aspects relating to the quality of the recorded geophysical data, the completeness of the survey, and the interpretation of the geophysical records. He is also responsible for writing the final report and overseeing the production of charts, in coordination with the Base Geophysicist/Project Manager.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive geophysical surveys, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in data collection
• Assist Party Chief to develop the Plan for geophysical data acquisition as per scope and specification
• To check all geophysical survey equipment, data logging and Interpretation systems during the mobilisation
• Participate in installation, interfacing, setting up and configuration of all survey equipment and systems, and undertake their verification and calibrations in the port and field
• Ensure the quality and adequacy of the data acquired to enable interpretation and Reporting and meeting the objectives of the survey work
• Create and maintain the software project of SSS, SBP, Maggy and other geophysical datasets
• Cross-reference data with other available datasets
• In discussion with the Party Chief, order re-runs if data quality is not adequate
• Duly annotate and backup the software projects regularly in the field. Ensure the predefined folder structure is maintained
• To carryout detailed interpretation of geophysical data in the field and prepare preliminary field reports
• Carryout QC of all the geophysical charts accompanying the Survey Report
• To acquire Grab, drop-core / vibro-core seabed samples, carryout onboard analysis of the samples, preparation of soil sample log sheet, proper sealing of samples and QC of lab-test reports received
• Prepare detailed reports summarizing geophysical results, providing clear and actionable recommendations

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in geology/geophysics/other geoscience subject
• Masters in geophysics is preferred
• Minimum 10 years field experience as a geophysicist
• Familiar with CODA and SonarWiz data processing software.
• Technical understanding and knowledge of major survey equipment and software used in the offshore survey sector
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19, having received both initial jabs and booster shots

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