Graduate Opportunities
JOIN THE EXPLORERS! PGS can offer a range of challenging paths, offshore and onshore, in data acquisition, processing, seismic interpretation, reservoir analysis, engineering and geophysical R&D.
Current graduate vacancies are listed below, please follow the links for further details.
Global Trainee Program
Our future success depends on our ability to develop not only first class specialists but also talented generalists who can see the broader picture and who understand the issues faced by the entire value chain of our various businesses. This exclusive program offers 10 places worldwide for talented young people with a proven ability to learn, who can quickly adapt to new challenges. Vacancies will be advertised in the fall/winter for program start September 2009.
Offshore Field Crew
Life onboard a seismic ship is hands-on and can be intense. You should have a technical background, a practical mindset and strong team skills. You will also need to be in good health and generally fit.
Read more about the positions offshore:
Our main recruiting periods are spring and autumn. We have now completed our spring hiring round for trainees and are currently hiring experienced crew worldwide. See our Vacancies page for full details and online application links.
Geoscience & Engineering
Reservoir
This is the international geoscience and reservoir engineering group within PGS, with expanding offices in Maidenhead (South East England), Aberdeen and Oslo and smaller teams in Houston, KL, Perth, Singapore and other locations worldwide. We are looking for recently qualified graduates to train as future specialists in a number of areas. Click on the titles to read a short description of each position and view profiles of recent graduates in the role.
We recruit twice a year spring and autumn. See our
Vacancies page
for full details and information on how to apply.
Processing Technology / Integrated Projects / Marine Streamer and Handling Technology / Streamer Technology / EM Technology / Depth Imaging / Verification
Program groups from within this unit assist the PGS commercial and operational units by delivering geophysically sound and innovative solutions for acquisition and processing of marine seismic data. The group develops and supports PGS proprietary technology like the modeling and survey planning software Nucleus and the high-end visualisation tool holoSeis. Subject matter experts provide geophysical services like survey planning, feasibility studies and geophysical analysis. Project group offices are located in Houston, Oslo, London, Edinburgh, Singapore and Perth.
Onshore
Onshore business consists of all seismic acquisition operations in land, shallow water and transition zone. Onshore crews are involved world wide with the majority of the activity being in North America, Alaska, Latin America, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The work environment is varied and can be comprised of tropical jungle, desert, mountains, arctic, swamp/marsh as well as in and around populated areas. These combinations make for an exciting adventurous career for those willing to travel.
Data Processing
Data Processing Geophysicists should expect to be integrated into project teams which are involved in technical disciplines such as 3D Pre Stack Time processing, 3D Pre Stack Depth Imaging including Wave Equation and Reverse Time Migration, 4D, 4C, AVO/AVA processing.
