Specialist Geophysicist

**Date**:11 Apr 2024**Job Posting End Date**:
**Job Country**:Chile**Job State/Province**:Santiago**Job Location/Region**:

- About the Role- We are looking for a motivated and eager geophysicist to work within our exploration team in Chile on projects across the globe.- Reporting to the Lead Opportunity, you will be responsible to help the safe and efficient planning and execution of our exploration geophysical surveys, data processing and interpretation. Working with the team geoscientists, this role will help acquire good quality geophysical data and integrate that data into working geological models. You’ll enjoy a balance of time in the office and field, leading varied and interesting operations across our exploration portfolio.- As a Specialist Geophysicist you will:
- Support exploration decisions through fully integrated use of geophysical data into exploration models.
- Be proficiency in method selection, survey design and modelling strategies for porphyry targets deep below post mineral cover.
- Evaluate contractor services, survey project management and be accountable for delivery of project appropriate geophysical datasets.
- Have experience in QA/QC, data processing/reduction, generation of derivative products and image processing for common airborne and ground geophysical methods.
- Be experienced in collection and integration of petrophysical data into geophysical models using industry standard software packages.
- Be geology focused with ability to communicate geophysical results into geologically relevant targeting models.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and build contingency plans with a collaborative approach to advance the larger goals of a multidiscipline exploration team.
- Has a basic understanding of mineral deposit geology and Mineral System fundamentals.
- Identify, engage, and successfully communicate with non-technical vocabulary as required, with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate positive outcomes for exploration projects.
- The role will be a mix of field support, including travel to the field projects to support the execution of geophysical surveys, and office-based survey design, modelling and data integration.
- Maintain and develop relationships within the geophysical community.
- Desired: Good working knowledge of industry standard software such as Geosoft Oasis Montaj, Maxwell, Model Vision, ArcGIS Pro, Geoscience Analyst.
- About You- University degree with a focus on geoscience preferably geophysics.
- 3 to 5 years of minimum experience
- Have experience working in the field on geophysical data acquisition and program execution.
- Have a solid understanding of exploration geophysical systems, data acquisition and interpretation and geophysical modeling in 3D space.
- Be a forward-thinking geoscientist with a passion for the science of discovery.
- Enjoy an inclusive environment and have a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and innovation.
- Your enthusiasm, knowledge, and ability to work in a team will enable decision making that deliver value, promoting our success through the broader BHP business.
- The role is based in Chile with flexible working options.
- The role has no relocation options.