Geophysics Analyst

L&T Technology Services Ltd.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sense in Vadodara, India seeks a Geophysics Data Specialist to manage seismic data assets and ensure robust data governance. You will handle SEG-Y trace data, metadata and related datasets, and support OpenWorks, Petrel and Studio environments.

Responsibilities include data inventory, quality checks and documented workflows to ensure reproducible results and smooth handovers. MSc in Geophysics and 5+ years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• MSc in Geophysics or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of geophysics or geophysical data-management experience.
• Hands-on experience with OpenWorks, Petrel, Studio and SEG-Y data.
• Demonstrated experience managing seismic metadata, data exchange and preservation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage seismic attribute data, trace data (SEG-Y), navigation files, velocity files, horizon data and associated metadata.
• Support OpenWorks, Petrel reference projects and Studio repositories, including agreed project structures and data exchange.
• Inventory, organise, quality-check, document, preserve and transfer geophysical project data.
• Maintain lineage, limitations, version information, naming conventions and metadata required for future data reuse.
• Perform and validate conversions between seismic formats, including checks for headers, geometry, sampling and coordinate-reference information.
• Identify and control format-conversion risks, data loss, inconsistent naming and version-control issues.
• Use Python, Linux and Bash workflows to support repeatable conversion, validation and close-out tasks.
• Document scripts, libraries and repeatable workflows so delivery is not dependent on undocumented personal tools.
• Prepare project close-out registers, archival packages, quality reports and handover documentation.

Skills

Seismic data lifecycle management

Data governance & metadata

Project close-out

Quality assurance

Data exchange workflows

Education

MSc in Geophysics

Tools

OpenWorks

Petrel

Studio

SEG-Y

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage seismic attribute data, trace data (SEG-Y), navigation files, velocity files, horizon data and associated metadata.
• Support OpenWorks, Petrel reference projects and Studio repositories, including agreed project structures and data exchange.
• Inventory, organise, quality-check, document, preserve and transfer geophysical project data.
• Maintain lineage, limitations, version information, naming conventions and metadata required for future data reuse.
• Perform and validate conversions between seismic formats, including checks for headers, geometry, sampling and coordinate-reference information.
• Identify and control format-conversion risks, data loss, inconsistent naming and version-control issues.
• Use Python, Linux and Bash workflows to support repeatable conversion, validation and close-out tasks.
• Document scripts, libraries and repeatable workflows so delivery is not dependent on undocumented personal tools.
• Prepare project close-out registers, archival packages, quality reports and handover documentation.

Core Technical Competencies

• Seismic data lifecycle management and project close-out.
• SEG-Y trace, navigation, velocity, horizon and seismic-attribute data.
• OpenWorks, Petrel, Petrel reference projects and Studio.
• Seismic format conversion, metadata, lineage, naming and version control

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• MSc in Geophysics or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant Geophysics or geophysical-data-management experience.Hands-on experience with OpenWorks, Petrel, Studio and SEG-Y data.Demonstrated experience managing seismic metadata, data exchange and preservation workflows.