Field Geophysicist

About the role

Terracon is growing and hiring a near-surface Field Geophysicist in our Ft. Lauderdale, Florida office. This position supports geotechnical, environmental, engineering, and materials testing investigations, including utility location. The Field Geophysicist will be responsible for field collecting non-invasive geophysical surveys to assist in mapping and characterizing the subsurface.

Responsibilities

• Follow Terracon safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any unsafe activities or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining high-quality standards on all projects.
• Entry-level Geophysicist responsible for conducting geophysical surveys and making contributions for design and safety of various engineering projects.
• Assist Mid-Level and Senior Geophysicist on various projects.
• Perform site visits, field observations and field data collection for assignments.
• Capable of working independently with the support of mid and senior level geophysicists to collect data, and/or document site conditions, for subsurface site characterization.
• Work in collaboration with a team of professionals to see various projects to completion.
• May serve as a team member or participate in meetings and communication with client pertaining to specific projects/tasks.
• May oversee work performed by other field technicians.
• Drive commercial motor vehicles, however a CDL license is not expected.

Requirements

• The candidate should be organized and capable of performing, collecting, and managing field data.
• Completes paperwork including record keeping, field sketches, detailed notes, and maps of field work legibly and accurately.
• Must be a good communicator and work independently or in a group setting.
• The candidate should have a basic knowledge and understanding of excel, power point, with good writing skills and a general awareness of various geophysical equipment.
• The ideal candidate will have experience collecting geophysical data using one or more methods.
• The candidate should be able to travel to various project locations across Florida and willing at times to perform overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, Geology or Geophysics degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Minimum 0 to 3 years of experience.
• Travel and over-night stay required.

Skills

• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
• Time Domain Electromagnetics (TDEM)
• Frequency Domain Electromagnetics (FDEM)
• Seismic (MASW and SRT)
• Electrical Resistivity (Tomography and 4 pin)
• Magnetics

Benefits

Terracon's geophysical services provide valuable information about the subsurface of our clients’ project sites faster, safer, and more sustainably than traditional drilling with little or no site disturbance. With the most geophysical professionals and the largest fleet of near-surface equipment compared to competitors, our experts draw on a wide range of screening tools to provide our clients with necessary geophysical data for the exploration, planning, design, locating, and/or evaluation of a wide variety of sites to increase accuracy and manage project risk.

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible hours to accommodate fieldwork needs.