Technical Manager – Geophysics

PXGEO

. Lead and manage the onshore Geophysical Support team and provide functional oversight of offshore geophysical QC teams.

Posted 4/6/2026full-timeDubai • 🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Node.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage the onshore Geophysical Support team and provide functional oversight of offshore geophysical QC teams.
Support the Line Manager in defining and maintaining geophysical standards across company operations.
Ensure clear communication of project requirements and seismic deliverables to offshore teams, including clarification of client expectations.
Safeguard geophysical project quality by supporting offshore QC geophysicists with sequence optimization, parameter selection, and project-specific test and QC plans.
Drive standardization and continuous improvement of offshore QC processes.
Maintain expertise in state-of-the-art geophysical acquisition and an awareness of emerging acquisition and processing technologies.
Monitor competitor technologies and methods, providing technical evaluations to the Head of Geophysics.
Provide geophysical guidance to Node Development and Engineering teams and support validation of new technologies through studies and testing.
Participate as a technical expert in client meetings, contributing to strong client relationships and promoting the company’s technical excellence.
Contribute to tender evaluations, RFIs/RFQs, and survey design in collaboration with Sales & Marketing, including technical and commercial inputs.
Support technology promotion through industry conferences, publications, and marketing initiatives.
Manage key geophysical service suppliers.
Ensure delivery of high-quality services in compliance with the Company Management System and EHSQ standards.
Develop team capabilities through goal setting, performance management, training, and knowledge sharing.
Act as the primary technical focal point for Operations regarding geophysical issues and provide solutions to minimize downtime.
Prepare, monitor, and optimize departmental geophysical CAPEX and OPEX budgets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Geophysics, Geoscience, Physics, or a related discipline
At least 7+ years of extensive experience in geophysical operations including seismic acquisition and QC, within onshore and offshore environments.
Exposure to marine seismic survey methods and technologies relating to all aspects of seismic surveys with a focus on geophysical method, and processing.
In-depth knowledge of modern geophysical acquisition technologies and a solid understanding of emerging processing methods and their impact on acquisition design.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams, with functional oversight of remote and offshore personnel.
Experience managing geophysical service providers and key technical suppliers.
Solid understanding of EHSQ principles, compliance with management systems, and delivery of high-quality services.
Proven capability in budget planning and cost control (CAPEX/OPEX) within a technical or operational department.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to act as the primary technical interface for Operations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Technology PXGEO is an innovative marine geophysical service provider that integrates ocean bottom node and towed streamer seismic data acquisition techniques to provide advanced subsurface imaging. Specializing in sustainable practices, PXGEO leverages technologies such as the autonomous underwater vehicle MantaRay for deploying and recovering ocean bottom nodes with minimal environmental impact. The company serves the oil and gas industry by offering cutting-edge solutions for 4D Ocean Bottom Nodes projects and has expanded its capabilities through acquisitions like Modus Subsea Services and AmpSeis. Technical Manager – Geophysics 🔥 4 minutes ago 🏢🏡 Dubai – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🔴 Lead 👔 Manager Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume for this job ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide Report problem 📋 Description
Lead and manage the onshore Geophysical Support team and provide functional oversight of offshore geophysical QC teams.
Support the Line Manager in defining and maintaining geophysical standards across company operations.
Ensure clear communication of project requirements and seismic deliverables to offshore teams, including clarification of client expectations.
Safeguard geophysical project quality by supporting offshore QC geophysicists with sequence optimization, parameter selection, and project-specific test and QC plans.
Drive standardization and continuous improvement of offshore QC processes.
Maintain expertise in state-of-the-art geophysical acquisition and an awareness of emerging acquisition and processing technologies.
Monitor competitor technologies and methods, providing technical evaluations to the Head of Geophysics.
Provide geophysical guidance to Node Development and Engineering teams and support validation of new technologies through studies and testing.
Participate as a technical expert in client meetings, contributing to strong client relationships and promoting the company’s technical excellence.
Contribute to tender evaluations, RFIs/RFQs, and survey design in collaboration with Sales & Marketing, including technical and commercial inputs.
Support technology promotion through industry conferences, publications, and marketing initiatives.
Manage key geophysical service suppliers.
Ensure delivery of high-quality services in compliance with the Company Management System and EHSQ standards.
Develop team capabilities through goal setting, performance management, training, and knowledge sharing.
Act as the primary technical focal point for Operations regarding geophysical issues and provide solutions to minimize downtime.
Prepare, monitor, and optimize departmental geophysical CAPEX and OPEX budgets 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Geophysics, Geoscience, Physics, or a related discipline
At least 7+ years of extensive experience in geophysical operations including seismic acquisition and QC, within onshore and offshore environments.
Exposure to marine seismic survey methods and technologies relating to all aspects of seismic surveys with a focus on geophysical method, and processing.
In-depth knowledge of modern geophysical acquisition technologies and a solid understanding of emerging processing methods and their impact on acquisition design.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams, with functional oversight of remote and offshore personnel.
Experience managing geophysical service providers and key technical suppliers.
Solid understanding of EHSQ principles, compliance with management systems, and delivery of high-quality services.
Proven capability in budget planning and cost control (CAPEX/OPEX) within a technical or operational department.
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Hard Skills & Tools

geophysical operationsseismic acquisitionquality control (QC)marine seismic survey methodsgeophysical acquisition technologiesprocessing methodsbudget planningcost control (CAPEX)cost control (OPEX)technical evaluations

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementproblem-solvingteam managementperformance managementgoal settingknowledge sharingclient relationship managementtechnical guidance