Area Geophysicist

Canadian Natural; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation assistance

Extended health, dental and vision

Wellness spending account

Volunteer opportunities

Learning platforms

Paid vacation

Job summary

Canadian Natural is seeking an intermediate to senior Area Geophysicist to join our Conventional Exploration team in Calgary. You will deliver integrated geophysical interpretations to support exploration, development, and asset management across a diverse Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin portfolio.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, apply seismic interpretation techniques, and mentor other geoscientists while contributing to continuous improvement of workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geophysics with 4+ years in petroleum geophysics in WCSB.

Responsibilities

• Identify and progress exploration and growth opportunities in producing properties and emerging areas.
• Provide geophysical support to drilling and completion planning, including horizontal, multi-lateral, stratigraphic, and disposal wells.
• Support asset management activities including land evaluations, acquisitions and divestitures (A&D).
• Apply seismic interpretation techniques, seismic modelling, and time-to-depth conversion and integrate with geological data.
• Develop technically sound recommendations and clearly communicate subsurface interpretations, risks, and opportunities to multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other geoscientists and contribute to workflow improvements.

Skills

Geophysics

Seismic interpretation

Team collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geophysics

Tools

SeisWare

SubsurfaceAI Attribute Studio

Hampson-Russell (Strata, Emerge, Pro4D, AVO)

Tableau

ArcGIS

Excel

Python

Job description

The Opportunity:

Canadian Natural is seeking well-rounded intermediate to senior Area Geophysicists with strong technical and communication skills to join our Conventional Exploration team. This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse asset base, delivering integrated geophysical interpretations that support exploration, development, asset management, and future growth opportunities.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to progress opportunities across Canadian Natural’s conventional oil and gas portfolio, including cold heavy oil, light oil, liquids-rich natural gas, and other established and emerging opportunities throughout the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.

At Canadian Natural, we pride ourselves on long-term career stability. As one of Canada’s largest independent energy producers, our diversified portfolio and disciplined capital strategy allow us to operate steadily through commodity cycles. Joining our team means contributing to sustainable growth while developing your technical and leadership capabilities in a collaborative environment.

• Job location: Calgary, Alberta
• Work schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts
• Safety sensitive position: No
• Application deadline: October 30, 2026

Key Accountabilities:

• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to identify, evaluate, and progress exploration, development, and growth opportunities across producing properties and emerging areas
• Provide geophysical support to the planning and execution of drilling and completion programs, including horizontal, multi-lateral, stratigraphic, and disposal wells
• Support asset management activities including land sale evaluations, acquisitions and divestitures (A&D), land expiries, and other business development opportunities
• Apply a broad range of seismic interpretation techniques, including seismic modelling and synthetic well ties, horizon and fault interpretation, amplitude and attribute analysis, and time-to-depth conversion, integrating results with geological, petrophysical, engineering, and production data
• Develop technically sound recommendations and clearly communicate subsurface interpretations, risks, uncertainties, and opportunities to multidisciplinary teams and management
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other geoscientists and contribute to the continuous improvement of geophysical workflows and interpretation practices

What You Bring to the Role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geophysics or a related geoscience discipline, with 4+ years of petroleum geophysics experience, preferably within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin
• Registration, or eligibility for registration, with APEGA is required
• Proven problem-solving, communication, organizational, and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Strong business acumen with a demonstrated ability to integrate geophysics with economic drivers, focus effort on the highest-value opportunities, and identify technical optimizations that improve project economics
• Demonstrated proficiency with SeisWare is required. Experience with SubsurfaceAI Attribute Studio, Hampson&Russell applications (including Strata, Emerge, Pro4D, and AVO), and analytical tools such as Tableau, ArcGIS, Excel, and Python are considered an asset

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses
• May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy
• 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Health & Wellness Spending Account
• Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Access to online learning platforms for continuous learning and development
• Paid vacation and time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays