Geosupport Lead

• 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.

• 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 company’s image of excellence.
• Compile and present geophysical and technical slides, and present Company geophysical initiatives.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 department’s assets are tracked and maintained according to Company procedures and best practices.
• Maintain the necessary software toolbox.

• Bachelor's 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 problem‑solving skills, with the ability to act as the primary technical interface for Operations.

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