Trainee Geoscientist

About this position

Build your career with Kraken Robotics. Make a difference to others. If innovation drives you, and you want a career that makes a difference to the world, helping humanity overcome the challenges in our oceans – safely, efficiently, and sustainably – then come join us at Kraken Robotics.

Kraken Robotics is currently recruiting for a Trainee Geoscientist to join our Aberdeen, UK office.

• Conform to all Kraken Robotics HSEQ policies and procedures to ensure all activities onshore and offshore are carried out in a safe manner.
• Work offshore when required around the world as assigned by the Director, Geoscience and Data Processing and Operations team.
• While working offshore, assist with the quality control and interpretation of various geophysical datasets such as;
  Sub‑bottom Imager (SBI), Acoustic Corer (AC), KATISH synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) and magnetometer.
• Assist with the mobilisation and demobilisation of Kraken Robotics equipment during offshore projects.
• While working onshore, continue interpretation of Sub-bottom Imager, Acoustic Corer, SAS and magnetometer datasets and produce the required client deliverables under the supervision of the Lead Geoscientist and Geoscience Deliverables Lead.
• Assist with the integration of geotechnical and other geophysical interpretations into Kraken Robotics geophysical datasets.
• Assist with the writing of technical reports while offshore during a survey and for the end project results reports.
• Be able to work to deadlines as set by the Geoscience Deliverables Lead.
• Attend training courses where required and apply what has been learned to everyday working where possible.

• Bachelor (BSc) degree in Geophysics, Geology or similar.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Masters (MSc) degree in Geophysics, Geology or similar.
• Some experience with using some of the following geophysical interpretation/processing software such as:
  Opend Tect, EIVA Navi Model, QGIS, Oasis Montaj, DUG Insight and Sonar Wiz.
• Knowledge of the offshore wind farm, oil and gas and cable installation industries.