Geophysicist jobs in Virginia

NAEVA Geophysics, Inc. is seeking Field Geophysicists to work under the direction of a Project Geophysicist to assist in the investigation and remediation of environmental and Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) project sites located in the United States and internationally. The Field Geophysicist will be involved in geophysical data collection using both conventional and advanced geophysical sensors coupled with real-time positioning systems, as well as participating in the preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of field equipment. Qualified individuals will have at minimum a Bachelor’s degree in geology, geophysics, or a related technical field with at least one year of geophysical data collection experience preferred, but not necessary. Candidates will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and must be able to work well as a team member. The Field Geophysicist position is physically demanding, and candidates must be able to perform physical tasks in various temperatures and weather conditions for long periods of time. This position requires extensive travel. The ability to travel nationally and internationally for long periods of time is required. Candidates must be willing to work occasional nights/weekends, and travel on short notice. Applicants must have a clean driving record, a Real ID and/or passport, and pass a background check enabling access to military sites. All applicants should be prepared to submit to a drug test.

This position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by federal, state, provincial or local mandates or customer requirements.

This is a full-time salary position with competitive benefits and will be based out of NAEVA’s main office located in Charlottesville, Virginia. You must be a US or Canadian citizen, have permanent residency status or be otherwise legally employable in the US.

NAEVA Geophysics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Key Responsibilities:

• Participating in geophysical data acquisition and reacquisition using a variety of instruments including EM61-MK2 and AGC sensors (e.g. MetalMapper 2x2)
• Conducting or monitoring daily quality control tests of geophysical equipment and positioning methods, and documenting test results
• Tracking project metrics in an Access-format database
• Performing field and office tasks requiring the application of basic geophysical principles and theories

Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in geophysics, geology, or related field and 0 to 3 years' experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Access databases.
• Experience with field geophysical data acquisition using a variety of geophysical instruments and positioning systems preferred.
• Familiarity with Seequent's Oasis Montaj geophysical data processing software preferred.
• OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER and recent 8-hr annual refresher training