The Opportunity:
Make your mark while you grow your career! We are seeking a Geophysical Technologist/Technician to support our East Geophysics and Exploration teams with the full-lifecycle management of seismic workstation projects and data. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and a solid understanding of geophysical principles as applied to oil and gas exploration and development.
Job location: Calgary, Alberta
Shift schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts
Safety sensitive position: No
Application deadline: August 25, 2025
Key Accountabilities:
Responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining multiple geophysical projects; troubleshooting database issues for Geophysicists (including support calls with 3rd party vendors), and the retrieval, cleaning, and organizing of multi-disciplinary datasets for further analysis by asset team members
Load seismic data, grids, tops, well survey and trajectory data into software packages such as Seisware, SubsurfaceAI, Hampson & Russell, Starsteer, & Geosyn
Import and export data to and from additional databases such as Geographix, Starsteer, & Accumap
What You Bring to the Role:
Attention to detail and an effective communicator - can liaison and work with multiple individuals simultaneously to load data correctly and punctually with minimal amount of error (candidate will support 10+ geophysicists and 4 managers)
Strong computer skills is a must (high proficiency with MS office suite in addition to specific geophysical software requirements outlined above)
Strong understanding of SEGY seismic data structure, i.e. header info, byte locations, 32 vs. 16-bit data, EBCIDIC, as well as directional survey expertise with multilateral horizontal wells
Familiar with data analytics and dashboard creation with tools such as Tableau, Python, & Power BI is considered a key asset
Strong GIS skills are also considered an asset (ArcGIS, GWC, etc.)
Willingness to upgrade and learn new skills and develop new workflows to support the Geophysical team as business unit needs continue to evolve
What We Offer:
Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses
May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy
100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Health & Wellness Spending Account
Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Access to online learning platforms for continuous learning and development
Paid vacation and time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays
Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!
