Category: Research, Science & Biotech
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Summary:
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC)
Description:
Position Description:
The exploration geophysicist uses his/her knowledge in earth physics and digital technology to explore and develop petroleum and mineral resources.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Attends to and assists in geophysical data acquisition
Attends to and assists in geophysical data processing and interpretation. Attends to and assist in geophysical data management
Assists carrying out recording of property and crop destroyed during data acquisition.
Assists geophysical contractor’s permit person during data acquisition
Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by the superiors.
Requirements:
Desired Professional Qualification
The candidate must be a holder of B.Sc degree in Physics & Mathematics or Geophysics from a recognized university/institution, with 1st or upper 2nd class
Master degree in geophysics and a working experience in related field will be an added advantage.
Desired Competences
A strong background in Physics and Mathematics Geophysical Exploration Methods
Petroleum Geology
Information Technology (IT) specifically with the ability to work on Graphics package (e.g. Adobe graphics software). Ability to create and maintain Data base and working on GIS – ESRI packages
Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili
Age Limit
Not more than 30 years for a first degree holder and 35 years for master’s level.
Remuneration
According to TPDC Scheme of Service in the salary scale of TPDC-RS 2
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that their applications along with their curriculum vitae, indicating current telephone contacts are received by 29th June, 2012.
Photocopies of relevant certificates and one recent passport size photograph should be attached with the hand written application letter. Each applicant should indicate two names of referees.
Application without relevant documents will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Managing Director
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation
P.O.BOX 2774
Dar-Es-Salaam
Tanzania