Geophysicist

Main activities and responsibilities: (including but not limited to)

• Conduct all work in a safe manner and comply with all role specific HSE obligations.

• Comply with WSP Quality System and Code of Ethics, coach on the identification and management of ethical issues associated with area of work or practice area.

• Monitor and manage the scope of multiple projects of varying complexity and size, including leading/delivering packages on design projects.

• Use your geophysical, data management and geological skills to contribute geophysical input to geotechnical and multidisciplinary projects across the sectors in which we operate.

• Develop your geophysical and geological skills to contribute to geotechnical and multidisciplinary projects across the sectors in which we operate.

• Develop and manage project geophysical databases.

• Collate and quality check field data collected by project teams and incorporate into central project databases.

• Undertake quality control and quality assurance processes to maintain project databases.

• Review and quality check field data and incorporate in project databases.

• Provide input for geophysical factual reports including analysis of field testing result to support interpretive reporting.

• Support development of engineering geological ground models.

• Promote a safe working culture by identifying and eliminating safety hazards.

• Deliver best client outcomes/options which have save the client costs/time.

• Supervise, coordinate and review/evaluate activities carried out by less experienced staff

• Mentor junior team members and actively participate in knowledge sharing activities.

• Manage and monitor the technical quality of work performed by the team and promote a culture of technical excellence within the team.

• Provide safety leadership in identifying and mitigating/eliminating high priority safety hazards.

• Successfully develop and maintain strong relationships and networks with Lead County staff to promote use of the GCC

• Geophysical capabilities and improve business and client outcomes.

Experience, Capabilities, and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in:

  • Geophysics

    Geology

    Engineering; or

    Engineering Geology

• Master's Degree or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geophysics or Geology is highly regarded

• Site-based Geophysics

• Typically, 5+ years’ of relevant experience.

• Strong understanding of Structural Geology

• Strong written and verbal skills

• Background in Geotechnical core logging (preferred)

• A keen interest in geotechnical engineering and geology.

• Experience with Wellcad (preferred)

• A track record in collecting and managing field data for small to large size geotechnical projects.

• Experience geophysical/geological data analysis, database development and spatial information management would be beneficial.

• Competent in monitoring and managing the scope (including variations) of multiple projects of varying complexity and size and guiding the work of others.

• Proven ability in building the technical capability of others and transferring technical expertise within the organisation.

• Experience in supervising graduates and managing professionals, seniors, and associates in hybrid environments.

• Demonstrated knowledge of organisational approach to risk management, ethics and safety.

• Detail oriented and focused on delivering quality and technical excellence.

• Understands and can manage competing demands of client delivery to timelines and budget.

• Consciously seeks to provide constructive feedback demonstrating empathy and active listening skills.

• Role models continual professional development. Prioritises building the technical capability of others via mentoring/coaching and on-the-job learning opportunities.

• Is self-aware, promotes professional image and is emotionally intelligent.

• Manages self and others successfully in a variety of situations.