Geophysics Technician: Field Data & Exploration Impact

WSP in the U.S.; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 60,900 - 76,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Intermediate Professional, Geophysics to support geophysical investigations by applying earth science, physics, and mathematics to collect, process, and interpret subsurface data. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure data quality and meet project requirements.

In this role you will prepare equipment, participate in field data collection using seismic, EM, GPR, and magnetometry, and assist in data processing under senior staff guidance while adhering to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geophysics, Geoscience, or related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant geophysics experience.
• Understanding of seismic, EM, GPR, magnetometry principles.
• Familiarity with geological mapping and environmental data collection.
• Ability to work outdoors safely and travel for field campaigns.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn geophysical software.
• Ability to record, organize, and manage field data.
• Attention to detail and time management.
• Adaptability to new tools and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, deploy, and maintain geophysical equipment.
• Participate in field data collection using seismic, resistivity, magnetics, and GPR.
• Support processing and preliminary interpretation of geophysical datasets.
• Assist in developing figures, reports, and documentation of geophysical findings.
• Review background data, maps, and project documentation to support field planning.
• Follow prescribed safety procedures and help maintain a safe work environment during field operations.
• Maintain organized records of field activities, calibration logs, and data files.
• Collaborate with team members to analyze and interpret basic geophysical data in geological and environmental contexts.
• Learn and apply standard geophysical software tools for data processing and visualization.
• Support integration of geophysical data with geological, environmental, or geotechnical information.
• Participate in internal meetings, trainings, and technical reviews.
• Assist with inventory management of geophysical equipment and supplies.
• Contribute to completing projects within defined scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Demonstrate reliability, responsiveness to instructions, and sound judgment.
• Escalate non routine issues to senior team members.
• Comply with internal procedures, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional duties as required by project or business needs.

Skills

Geophysics

Field data collection

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geophysics/Geoscience

Master’s degree in Geophysics or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

GPS survey systems

Geophysical software

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an Intermediate Professional, Geophysics to support geophysical investigations by applying earth science, physics, and mathematics to collect, process, and interpret subsurface data. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure data quality and meet project requirements.

In this role you will prepare equipment, participate in field data collection using seismic, EM, GPR, and magnetometry, and assist in data processing under senior staff guidance while adhering to