Field Operator

Xcalibur; Rio de Janeiro; On-site; BRL 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcalibur is seeking a Field Operator to operate airborne geophysical equipment, perform daily tests, and manage assembly/disassembly of base equipment. The role involves fieldwork up to eight months per year, with a fast-paced environment and strict safety compliance.

You will review flight plans, input data into systems, and assess data quality in real time while maintaining accurate records and preparing equipment for transport to headquarters.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electronics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Intermediate-level technical English.
• Valid technical and medical qualifications as required by law (or ability to obtain them).
• Availability to work in the field for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Review the daily sequence of lines to be flown and any pending re-flights with the Team Coordinator.
• Enter the flight-line programme into the data acquisition system.
• Analyse the quality of the data collected in real time.
• Download/upload the data from each flight and send the data and records from every production flight to the Team Coordinator.
• Keep copies of standard records on board as evidence of the tests and calibrations performed.
• Take part in the analysis of tests and calibrations.

Skills

Electronics knowledge

Technical English (intermediate)

Education

Technical qualifications (as required by law)

Medical qualifications (as required by law)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

The Field Operator is responsible for operating the airborne geophysical equipment in accordance with its operating procedures, performing daily tests, adjustments and verification of the equipment, and arranging the assembly and disassembly of base equipment.

Work environment

• Fast-paced, highly flexible environment with frequently changing priorities and challenging deadlines.
• Up to 8 months per year spent in the field.
• Limited decision-making authority outside of day-to-day duties.

Key responsibilities

Operations

• Review the daily sequence of lines to be flown and any pending re-flights with the Team Coordinator.
• Enter the flight-line programme into the data acquisition system.
• Analyse the quality of the data collected in real time.
• Download/upload the data from each flight and send the data and records from every production flight to the Team Coordinator.
• Keep copies of standard records on board as evidence of the tests and calibrations performed.
• Take part in the analysis of tests and calibrations.

Equipment and supplies

• Keep supplies and spare equipment organised and controlled.
• Send any replaced equipment to headquarters for repair, together with a failure report.

Safety

• Maintain the technical and medical qualifications required by law, and send copies of revalidations to the Operations Department as soon as they are obtained.
• Attend all company-required training on safety and equipment operation.

Requirements

• Knowledge of electronics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Intermediate-level technical English.
• Valid technical and medical qualifications as required by law (or ability to obtain them).
• Availability to work in the field for extended periods.

Key competencies

• Teamwork and cooperation: building trust, influencing, interpersonal and intercultural awareness, self-motivation.
• Performance orientation: resilience, results focus, ability to work independently.
• Strategic orientation: customer focus, safety focus.