CGG (www.cgg.com) is a global geoscience technology leader. Employing around 3,700 people worldwide, CGG provides a comprehensive range of data, products, services and solutions that support its clients to more efficiently and responsibly solve complex natural resource, environmental and infrastructure challenges.  

We are looking for enthusiastic, talented and highly motivated Micropaleontologist to join our Geology team!

Based in North Wales, you will use your geoscience skills and be responsible for generating and interpreting geological data; compiling and synthesising results.  Using your stratigraphic knowledge, in an applied environment, you will work in a multi-disciplinary team and have responsibility for using a range of techniques and processes to contribute to exciting projects.

The successful candidate will work in a project-focused team responsible for working in collaboration with our clients and delivering impressive results every time. You must also be able to contribute to projects using a range of techniques, software and processes relating to the areas of Micropaleontology and Stratigraphy.  They must have the ability to independently and accurately generate and interpret data and prepare professional reports related to their specific discipline.

Principle Accountabilities

• Micropaleonotological logging, data review and interpretation, in the office and possibly also at wellsite
• Independent review and integration of biostratigraphic data in a regional geological context, providing interpretation and sequence stratigraphic correlations (using software such as Stratabugs and IC)
• Deliverable generation, independently and accurately generating professional summaries related to basin evolution, regional geology, stratigraphy and micropaleontology
• Understand and integrate other technical disciplines in order to gain detailed subsurface insights
• Experience in co-ordinating or managing projects that involve diverse data and stakeholders; ability to define and manage project deadlines
• Ability to rapidly locate, digest and compile information from different sources
• Mentoring/coaching of more junior staff, providing feedback as and when required to aid their development
• An understanding of data and technology impact, and the potential for enhancements to address technical and commercial opportunities
• Experience through own research to engage critically, practically and creatively with current topics relating to geoscience
• Knowledge of the energy sector, including a keen interest in energy transition
• Wellsite picked Micropaleontologist experience, leading wellsite assignments and their logistics, communicating with the onsite team
• Provision of both internal and external training programmes
• Contribute to business development for CGG
• Willingness to travel at times required for business
• Problem-solving skills

Educated to Degree, Masters or PhD degree level in any of the following disciplines: Geology or Stratigraphy

Key Skills and Competencies

• Passion and enthusiasm for science, geology and problem solving challenges
• Ability to demonstrate experience in data interpretation
• Ability to build and develop positive client relationships
• Ability to successfully manage and deliver on project deadlines
• Open communication and collaboration with teams and clients
• Enthusiastic attitude towards learning and flexibility to adapt to new challenges or changes in direction
• Be intuitive, ask questions and will continuously seek to improve our interpretations and processes
• Strongly desirable: programming, data science, statistics, or related skills

Why work at CGG?

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Highly attractive bonus scheme
• Initial 22 days annual leave with future increases, complemented by a flexible buying and selling holiday program
• Company pension with generous employer contribution
• Wellbeing Unmind app – puts you in control of your mental health
• A flexible benefits platform with numerous discount schemes - gym membership, restaurants, cinema tickets, and much more!
• Cycle purchase scheme
• Flexible Private Medical & Dental care programmes
• Sponsorship of visas/comprehensive relocation packages

We are Flexible

• Bank Holiday Swap - our holiday swap program allows you to change it for another day of your choice!
• Buy & Sell Holiday Programme - you can buy extra holiday, sell unused holiday or even save it up!
• Relaxed dress code policy

We Care about the Environment

We encourage and actively support a strong sense of community, through volunteering and various company initiatives, as well as a strong company commitment to protecting our environment through sustainable solutions, energy saving and waste reduction enterprises.

Join us and share your talent and imagination to ‘see things differently’!

We see things differently. Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.