Field Operations Lead, Ground Magnetics & Data QA

Alturki Holding; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alturki Holding seeks an Assistant Field Operations Manager for Ground Magnetics to lead daily field operations, supervise crews and ensure safe, high-quality magnetometer data collection in remote desert environments.

You will train and coach crew leads, coordinate survey plans, and manage data processing workflows using GEMLink+ and GSM-19 systems, with a focus on safety, efficiency and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of ground-magnetics experience.
• Practical GPS/GNSS survey-navigation experience; SBAS/DGPS/RTK familiarity desirable.
• GEMLink+ or comparable software experience for data transfer, diurnal correction, profiling and basic mapping/modeling is strongly desirable.
• Proven experience supervising field crews and converting survey plans into safe, achievable daily work programs.
• Good knowledge of HSE requirements for remote field operations, including hazard identification, toolbox meetings, journey management and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Plan and issue daily/weekly ground magnetics survey plans, line/station assignments and crew priorities; track progress and adjust for terrain, access, equipment or data-quality constraints.
• Lead multiple crews and provide hands-on technical support for magnetometer setup, walking acquisition, console use, troubleshooting and safe handling.
• Oversee field QA/QC for data completeness, line continuity, positioning quality, noise/spikes, coverage gaps and repeat/re-survey decisions.
• Ensure daily magnetic data is transferred, validated, organised, backed up and processed using GEMLink+ or approved software, including diurnal correction, profiling, line-path review and basic mapping/modeling as required.
• Manage GPS/GNSS-supported navigation and positioning, including coordinate/line guidance and available SBAS, DGPS or RTK correction workflows where configured.
• Train and coach Senior Crew Leads, Crew Leads and field personnel in acquisition technique, equipment handling, positioning, QA/QC, data workflow, troubleshooting and safe working practices.
• Coordinate with the Field Operations Manager and HSE team; conduct pre-start/toolbox coordination and maintain strong HSE leadership, journey management, heat controls and emergency readiness.
• Provide concise daily updates covering achieved coverage, repeats, QA/QC issues, equipment readiness, safety observations, productivity and the next-day survey plan.

Skills

Ground magnetics

QA/QC

GPS/GNSS

Team leadership

Data processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geophysics/Geology

Tools

GEMLink+

GSM-19 magnetometer

Job description

Alturki Holding seeks an Assistant Field Operations Manager for Ground Magnetics to lead daily field operations, supervise crews and ensure safe, high-quality magnetometer data collection in remote desert environments.

You will train and coach crew leads, coordinate survey plans, and manage data processing workflows using GEMLink+ and GSM-19 systems, with a focus on safety, efficiency and data integrity.