Senior Geophysicist

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Geotechnical team. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

Geotechnical & Tunnels

Our Geotechnical and Tunnels team is driven by a passion for technical excellence and innovation. Our specialised, forward-looking expertise addresses the evolving challenges that earth, environment, and energy present to our clients and communities.

Join our team of intelligent and collaborative Changemakers and make your mark on tomorrow! In this role, you’ll work with a fantastic team and work on some iconic projects, based in Sydney.

What you’ll do:

• Assist with project planning and preparation of technical deliverables 
• Assist in shallow ground geophysical surveys including seismic, electrical, magnetic, electromagnetic and GPR techniques 
• Assist in over water geophysical surveys including seismic reflection, refraction, resistivity, magnetic and bathymetry data  
• Assist with downhole geophysical logging including televiewers and seismic methods  
• Manage fieldwork during geophysics investigations and help to ensure safety on site, whilst obtaining good quality information from a technical viewpoint 
• Processing and interpretation of data using industry standard geophysical interpretation software 
• Integration of geophysical and geotechnical data 
• Maintenance and calibration of geophysical equipment 
• Use initiative and judgement to resolve problems  
• Identify safety hazards and report OH&S incidents 
• Liaison with, and providing geophysicist support for specialists from other disciplines or offices within WSP. 

 About you:

• Be located in Sydney or willing to re-locate to NSW
• Basic analytical and problem solving skills; 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; 
• Good time management ability; 
• Good attention to detail; 
• Ability to work efficiently autonomously and in a team environment; and  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite  
• Flexibility to work in the field for extended period of times, sometimes in remote areas 
• NZ/AUS passport holder only and willingness to travel abroad 
• Australian drivers license  
• Bachelor of Science of related discipline majoring in geophysics 
• Post Graduate qualification in geophysics is preferred but not essential 

About WSP

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisers including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transport & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Mining & Energy, and Water sectors and are at the forefront of integrated digital innovations. With approximately 5,000 talented people in 14 offices across Australia, we engineer Future ReadyTM projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. wsp.com/au

Our vibrant workplace culture is an important part of what makes this a great place to work. It is supported by our Guiding Principles:

• We value our people and our reputation.
• We are locally dedicated with international scale.
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo.
• We foster collaboration in everything we do.
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

WSP prioritises the health and wellbeing of our people by offering flexible working, 12 months parental leave, opportunities for global mobility, purchased additional leave, and competitive remuneration among many more benefits designed to help you shine. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equal opportunity workplace. We promote Indigenous voices and are actively delivering a ‘Stretch’ level Reconciliation Action Plan. Accredited by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice, we also support the LGBTQI+ community, and encourage all employees to bring their whole selves to work.

Think this could be the opportunity for you? Apply now to begin your journey with WSP.

Express your interest by clicking on the 'apply now' button. For more information, please contact Nathalie Cahane on 07 3854 6873. Your application is treated with absolute confidentiality.

WSP supports a diverse and inclusive work environment as well as equal employment opportunities. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people of culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

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