Location: UK - Cambridge (Office/Field Base)

Job Status: Permanent

Interview Date:  ASAP

Start Date: ASAP

Open To: EU Citizens or holders of UK work permits

Job Overview: A recognised leading provider of specialist services in gravity and magnetic geophysics to oil exploration companies worldwide seeks an Instrumentation Technical Support Engineer to ensure instrumentation packages on all aircraft are operating within specifications and to assist the Operations Group in providing technical support for all survey crews. Applicants are invited with a background in repairing, calibrating and/or maintaining electronic instrumentation preferably in maintaining airborne acquisition instruments. Full training in gravity and magnetic acquisition equipment provided. The Company is open to applicants from oil and gas, airborne surveys (geological, geophysical, satellite, GIS....) and/or the air force. A background in Geophysics is highly desired as you may need to support geophysical processing services from time to time, and full training on processing techniques will be provided.

The Company's highly established and reputable Reservoir Services includes geological, geophysical, reservoir engineering and The Company offers a full range of integrated services surrounding potential exploration field geophysics. Using their pioneered airborne acquisition techniques and analysis of gravity gradient and magnetic data in combination with other conventional methods such as structural geology, seismic data, a more complete exploration solution is derived. Clients globally are increasingly recognising the invaluable geological information that can be gleaned from incorporating gravity and magnetic data in their geological analysis. As such, the demand amongst oil and gas operators for these airborne and marine surveys continues to increase.

Gravity and magnetic data is acquired through these surveys and provided to the processing geophysicists for quality assurance and processing before being passed to the Interpretation Group to determine the geological information. You will work closely with these processing personnel to ensure that data is delivered to agreed standards.

You will work mainly from the UK office, and be expected to have approximately 12-15 weeks in the field and with time off in lieu and 5 weeks holiday, you will spend approximately 50% of your time in the office. In addition, you will undertake site visits for prospective surveys.

The Company is committed to providing support and mentoring where needed and you will be trained in all relevant Company technologies and work practices

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Technical Support Manager, your key tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Become competent in the Company's business, workflows, practices and technologies used. Full training in their airborne equipment provided.
• Ensure instrumentation packages on all aircraft are operating within specifications. Assist the whole group in providing technical support for all survey crews
• Liaise with processing group to ensure the field data is delivered in a controlled manner and to an agreed quality standard. Train the crew in field processing techniques.
• Liaise with software group to provide input for new developments for Field QC and Operational reporting tools.
• Whilst in the field, train the crew in high standard acquisition techniques.
• Operate, calibrate and when necessary; repair airborne acquisition instrumentation in the field.
• As required, undertake in-field quality control processing of gravity gradient, GPS, magnetormeter and laser ranging data. Full training on processing techniques will be provided.
• Project manage field acquisition projects as required including mobilization / demobililization, survey planning, client liaison, and liaison with the aircraft operator.
• Implement and maintain a QA program which ensures continued improvement of productivity as well as data quality
• Assist in maintaining an effective Health and Safety program in the field, with special focus on improvement of procedures, policies, standards, and best practices.

The opportunity is ideal for an individual with a strong instrumentation technical background and who likes a varied role. The role offers the opportunity to use innovative technologies, working with the world's only independent service company specializing in both Gravity Gradient Imaging and conventional gravity and magnetics.

Preferences: The successful candidate will have:

• A degree or equivalent experience - preferably in Earth Science, Geophysics, Geoscience or Instrument Engineering related subject(s).
• Strong technical knowledge in repairing, calibrating and/or maintaining electronic instrumentation essential. Experience in acquisition equipment highly advantageous.
• Airborne OR Marine gravity/magnetic, seismic or EM field experience an advantage.
• An understanding of, or practical experience in geophysical acquisition or/and processing highly desired.
• The ability to devise and implement relevant HSE requirements.
• Strong understanding of issues relating to quality assurance and quality control.
• Ability to multi-task - can work under pressure to exacting deadlines and time scales.
• Service orientated - strive to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction essential
• Excellent problem solving abilities essential.
• Team Player - must work effectively by actively contributing to the accomplishment of goals.
• Excellent communication skills - fluent in English with the ability to write reports as required.
• Previous experience working in remote locations within various multicultural groups desirable.
• Must be able to travel globally.

Package: Dependent on skills and experience a Base Salary of £40K - £60K plus Field Allowance and per diem cost of living allowance as appropriate. In addition, 26 days holiday, TOIL, discretionary company bonus and competitive benefits package.