Offshore Geophysicist (Global)

Due to our continued growth and expansion within the Geophysical markets, we have staff opportunities for Offshore Geophysicists based in globally. Prior offshore experience gained within the European waters is advantageous.

The Geophysicists will be responsible for the onboard processing, QC and management of all relevant acquired data including but not limited to geophysical data, as well as the production of associated documents and charts.

• Responsible for the care and safety of company and client equipment and vessels
• Acquisition, quality checking, processing, monitoring and interpretation of geophysical survey data from a wide variety of systems including sub-bottom profiler, magnetometer, side scan sonar and multibeam bathymetry echosounder systems
• Assisting with report writing
• Assisting with survey planning, vessel mobilisations and project management where required
• Calibrate and maintain survey equipment
• Technical report writing & charting
• Implementing data management procedures and maintain the processing system
• Production and checking of final deliverables
• Assisting with the development of new procedures for tasks including survey operations, data processing and data management
• Research new technologies & techniques.

• The ability to plan and write survey reports and to quality control all survey data outputs
• Demonstrate an understanding of survey principles and how they are used for planning surveys
• Good understanding of geodesy and the importance of sound velocity data to positioning and geophysical systems
• Good understanding and use data processing methods and the importance of data management
• CAD skills for survey and charting

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Geophysicist in the Offshore Survey field
• Educated to a degree level in an appropriate Geophysical/Survey related discipline or equivalent technical/military experience and qualifications
• In-depth knowledge of survey IT and networking
• Must be able to obtain a valid passport and/or visas to travel internationally in countries the company operates in

There’s a strong sense of community at Sulmara. There’s a hands-on, real-time approach to problem solving, a blurring of the usually definite lines between offshore and onshore and a warm welcome to new team members, whether graduates or experienced personnel.

Everyone at Sulmara has a voice, everyone is challenged to help us deliver on our mission. We nurture talent and put strong focus on your career development and progression. We support our employees professionally and personally with a range of outstanding staff benefits:

• Highly competitive salary with great basic and day rate (50/50 split)
• 170 days offshore per annum contracts
• MCA aligned competency framework to have your skills recognized globally against internationally documented standards
• In-house as well as 3rd party training
• Private medical insurance
• Life Assurance scheme – 5x annual basic salary
• 6% pension contributions based on gross annual earnings
• Company’s profit sharing annual bonus scheme
• Mobile phone allowance & laptop (Party Chief level)
• Enhanced Maternity & Parental policy
• Employee Health and Wellbeing support app
• Branded apparel
• AIG business travel insurance
• Employee benefits hub
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Inclusive and multicultural working environment
• Full onboarding training and induction with excellent on-site support
• Career progression with no boundaries
• A people focused, dynamic culture
• Regular employees’ social, sports and charity events that include offshore staff.

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