Working Title: Geophysicist
Reports to: Senior Manager, Data Services
Based in: Ottawa, ON
Term: Full-time
About Us
Despite everything we know, the earth still has its mysteries. Beneath the surface, it is ever-changing and there is still much to understand. At Nanometrics, we develop industry leading instrumentation and services used to measure and record the very precise movements of the earth. Our innovative products and services are deployed in the most remote locations on the earth - from the bottom of the ocean to the peak of the Matterhorn Mountain - to study man-made and natural seismicity. As a member of the Nanometrics team, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with all areas of the business to expand the boundaries of seismic research and explore the unknown/discover the inner workings of our planet.
About You
You have exceptional communications skills and are goal oriented with a focus on results for the customer. You pride yourself on being a team player with a high level of ethics and integrity. You always have a keen attention to detail. You have also been a professional Geoscientist in the Oil & Gas or related industry and have prior experience with real-time local or regional seismic network data acquisition, management and analysis. You enjoy working with Seismology department sales, network deployments and best practices that can be leveraged to incorporate Seismic Monitoring Services turnkey solutions as a deliverable to traditional Seismology clients.
The Team
We are a Data Analysis Team working collaboratively with the Science, Operations and Sales teams. We are a high functioning team of passionate analysts that provide 24/7 state-of-the-art monitoring solutions to customers around the globe - striving to make our clients’ lives better.
The Role
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Processing of seismic events using internal Analyst toolkits, to assist in high workload periods and to gain a working insight into the tools, workflows and challenges inherent in complex seismicity monitoring projects and datasets
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Own and coordinate all aspects of the event QC/QA function including event QC metric, event review performance KPIs and any associated training and recommendations for the entire team of analysts
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Generate technical reports and presentations for clients. Present processing results and lead technical discussions with clients
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Daily review of automatically-detected seismic events for real-time seismic monitoring systems
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Support research projects including internal tool development and expansion to meet the Analyst team needs to aid in processing efficiency, quality and scalability
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Lead implementation and integration of new geophysical data processing techniques into client project workflows
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Provide continuous feedback on Nanometrics data analysis tools and processes to drive bug fixes, design changes and usability improvements
What You Bring
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BSc in Geophysics, Seismology, Physics or Engineering
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1-3 years of experience in Geophysics, Seismology or related field
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Prior experience with processing of surface microseismic data sets
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Prior experience with seismic data processing techniques such as double difference relocation, velocity model building, STA/LTA triggering, template matching, beamforming, noise-reduction filtering, event magnitude computation, focal mechanism/moment tensor inversion and stress field inversion
Why You’ll Love Us
- Competitive total compensation package including RRSP matching, Benefits and Bonus opportunities
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A positive, innovative and empowering work environment
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Many opportunities for personal growth and development such as access to LinkedIn Learning
Nanometrics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
