Senior Geophysicist

Spectrum Geophysics are looking for a Senior Geophysicist with a minimum of 5 years’ experience to join their team based in Lymington, UK.

The successful candidate will be required to perform a variety of roles within the organisation and be prepared to travel and work offshore and away from home on a regular basis.

Supported by our experienced team, the duties and responsibilities associated with this position include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Acquisition, quality checking, processing 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
• Production and checking of final deliverables
• Assist with the development of new procedures for tasks including survey operations, data processing and data management
• Research new technologies & techniques to keep Spectrum on the cutting edge

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject such as Geophysics or close-related subject
• Experience working in the offshore survey industry
• Experience working on nearshore marine survey projects
• Strong experience in writing technical reports
• Strong experience with industry software including Oasis Montaj, SonarWiz, RadExPro & Kingdom Suite
• Fluency in English, written and verbal
• Core competencies:
  • Ability to work as a team player
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Able to work efficiently to meet deadlines
• Full, valid UK driving licence
• Excellent computer literacy, including a high level of competence in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Willing to work in the offshore marine environment and away from home for periods up to 4 weeks
• Ability to work in a team but also take initiative and work unsupervised when required
• High level of practical skill, including involvement in project set-up and vessel mobilisations.

• Experience working on offshore renewable energy survey projects
• Strong programming/scripting knowledge e.g. Python, Visual Basic etc.
• GIS knowledge and experience of GIS software
• An understanding of the importance of data management;
• Experience and confidence in liaising with clients.
• Offshore certification

The successful candidate shall be required to start work as soon as possible upon successful completion of an OGUK offshore medical assessment.

Please send your CV to: cv@spectrum-offshore.com.