Senior Explorationist

Company Description

**Job Description**:
We are looking for and experienced Senior Explorationist to join our Earth Data team

Reporting to the Emerging Basins and Business Development Director, you will be responsible for providing G&G support to Business Development as a technical Geoscientist, helping to ensure a pipeline of new projects is created.

As a Senior Explorationist, you will collaborate with the CGG’s Emerging Basins and Business Development team which is principally focused on identifying new 3D seismic acquisition or 3D reprocessing opportunities and other G&G projects for CCG’s Earth Data group within new geographies outside of our core areas.

**Principle Accountabilities**
- Screen the hydrocarbon prospectivity of basins globally to evaluate the sub-surface context (remaining petroleum potential, seismic imaging challenges etc )
- Assist in generating commercial projects (e.g., 3D seismic reprocessing / new acquisition) by identifying solutions for filling in the gaps in our petroleum system knowledge for these basins and communicate to stakeholders why these would be of value to IOCs
- Communicate effectively across multiple CGG business lines and a variety of external stakeholders (partners, governments, clients)
- Build/deliver/present technical marketing material to Governments, potential clients and at international conferences to support business development and marketing efforts.
- Devise and conduct G&G projects to enhance the value of our multi-client data including the carrying out of seismic interpretation, petroleum system evaluations etc. Some of these projects may develop into commercial projects.
- Oversee G&G studies carried out by internal CGG groups and external collaborators (academia and partners) on multi-client data
- Provide G&G support for business development and project promotion for all the Basins Heads globally
- For this role, you can either be based in our Llandudno office in North Wales (ideally) or in our Crawley one._

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**Qualifications**:

- A minimum of an MSc in a geoscience related discipline or relevant experience is required
- Strong geological and geophysical skills and the ability to communicate these
- Demonstrate experience across a range of different geological settings and geographies and in generating play concepts / opportunities. Experience within Latin America is preferred
- Seismic interpretation software skills (Petrel, Kingdom, PaleoScan, Geoteric) desirable
- The ability to work across a number of technical disciplines, and on more than one project at a time is highly desirable
- Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work effectively across different cultures, are desirable.
- Ability to speak Spanish would be advantageous but is not essential
- Previous experience in exploration as an operator would be preferred
- Willingness to travel globally in support of government presentation, conferences etc.

Additional Information
**Why work at CGG?**
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Highly attractive bonus scheme
- Initial 22 days annual leave with future increases, complemented by a flexible buying and selling holiday program
- Company pension with generous employer contribution
- Wellbeing Unmind app - puts you in control of your mental health
- A flexible benefits platform with numerous discount schemes - gym membership, restaurants, cinema tickets, and much more
- Cycle purchase scheme
- Flexible Private Medical & Dental care programmes

**We are Flexible**
- Flexible Working - through our hybrid working scheme, we offer a flexible blend of home and office working
- Bank Holiday Swap - our holiday swap program allows you to change it for another day of your choice
- Buy & Sell Holiday Programme - you can buy extra holiday, sell unused holiday or even save it up
- Relaxed dress code policy

**Learning and Development**

Our culture of learning and complementary approach to supported or self-guided career development, enables the design of tailored courses to suit specific needs our employees to aid personal growth in areas related to technical, commercial and personal skills, via an extensive suite of CGG developed courses, managed through our own Learning Hub.

**We Care about the Environment**

We encourage and actively support a strong sense of community, through volunteering and various company initiatives, as well as a strong company commitment to protecting our environment through sustainable solutions, energy saving and waste reduction enterprises.

We see things differently. Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.