Geophysicist

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world’s most innovative companies to create a more connected world? 

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. 

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. 

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. 

Position Overview 

• A hybrid role involving office based project preparation and production of deliverables and vessel based geophysical data acquisition worldwide

Responsibilities

• Planning and preparation of A-2-Sea survey projects
• Mobilisation and calibration of survey vessels
• Acquisition of geophysical data using side scan sonars, magnetometers/gradiometers, sub-bottom profilers and grab samplers.
• Survey data processing and interpreation using a variety of industry recognised software such as Cesapeake SonarWiz, Radex Pro, IHS Kingdom, Oasis Montaj and GIS.
• Report writing and interpretation of results.
• Development of A-2-Sea’s geophysical survey processes and procedures.
• Proactive in making developing and improving methodologies and procedures.
• Inputs technical detail into quotations and tenders
• Understands and enforces A-2-Sea's safety, environment and quality policies.
• Carries out data QA and QC throughout data acquisition.
• Proficient at writing various survey reports (including Mobilisation, Operations, Results).
• Able to work to schedules and meet deadlines.
• Validates / reviews and prepares deliverables prior to submission to the customer.

Qualifications 

• Familiarity with a variety of survey equipment, including Edgetech and Klein Side Scan Sonars, Geometrics G882 Magnetometers / Gradiometers and Innomar Parametric Echosounders.
• Sound knowledge of offshore geophysical survey data and industry software, including Chesapeake SonarWiz, Oasis Montaj and GIS.
• Experience in marine geophysical survey, ideally in the coastal zone.
• A higher education degree in a geophysical or technically related subject.
• Possession of a full, valid UK driving licence.
• Valid offshore medical and sea survival certification.
• Willing to perform site data acquisition involving time away from home on a regular basis.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY 

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation. 

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 21 times.

SUBCOM’S CORE VALUES 

Quality   -   Accountability   -   Teamwork   -   Innovation