GETECH Job Vacancies

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Based in Roundhay, north Leeds, UK and having offices in Houston, Texas and Denver, Colorado, GETECH is a leading independent oil, gas and minerals exploration consultancy. We pride ourselves on providing a highly attractive and stimulating environment for our staff. Our multidisciplinary teams provide a broad range of services, non-exclusive and proprietary studies, and gravity and magnetic data, to an international, diverse client base from Super-Majors to NOCs and small regional independents.

Current Vacancies
Basin Analyst
Geodynamicist/Plate Modeller
Potential Fields Geophysicist
Petroleum Geochemist


Basin Analyst


We are currently looking to recruit a Basin Analyst. The successful candidate will work within a growing group of geologists and other geoscientists. The role will include providing expertise in seismic interpretation and seismic stratigraphy as part of GETECHs petroleum systems workflow. Based in our head office in Leeds, the position may require travel to interact with our international clients. A competitive salary, commensurate with industry standards and the individual's experience, will be offered.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Hold a higher degree in Geology or Geophysics (at least MSc level)
  • Have demonstrable post degree experience in basin analysis or a closely related field, including experience in seismic interpretation and seismic stratigraphy
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of structural geology in relation to petroleum geology
  • Have strong numeracy and IT skills
  • Possess excellent communications skills and be fluent in English, both in writing and orally

In addition, the following skills will be beneficial:

  • At least three years experience in the oil and gas industry
  • Experience of working up block/prospects using seismic data
  • Knowledge of basin modelling techniques and application
  • Knowledge of play fairways mapping methodologies and concepts
  • Be flexible and able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Use of ArcGIS software
  • Be able to present clearly and confidently to varied audiences

Evaluation of applications will commence 12 November 2009.


If you wish to apply or for further details, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining how your experience and interests match our requirements, to:

  • Kitson House, Elmete Hall, Elmete Lane, Leeds LS8 2LJ, UK
  • Phone: 0113 322 2200
  • Email



Geodynamicist/Plate Modeller


We are currently looking to recruit a Geodynamicist/Plate Modeller to help address an increased demand for our expertise in this field. The successful candidate will work within a growing group of geologists and other geoscientists. The role will include providing expertise in the underlying geodynamic processes of tectonics and how this impacts plate kinematics and crustal geometry and behaviour. Based in our head office in Leeds, the position may require travel to interact with our international clients. A competitive salary, commensurate with industry standards and the individual's experience, will be offered.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Hold a higher degree in Geology or Geophysics (at least MSc level)
  • Have at least three years experience post degree including research in geodynamics/tectonics
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying mechanisms of tectonics
  • Have strong numeracy and IT skills
  • Possess excellent communications skills and be fluent in English, both in writing and orally

In addition, the following skills will be beneficial:

  • Demonstrable experience of plate modelling
  • Knowledge of structural geology in relation to petroleum geology
  • Knowledge of potential fields techniques and application
  • Hold a PhD and have a good publication record
  • Be flexible and able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Use of gplates and/or PaleoGIS and ArcGIS software
  • Be able to present clearly and confidently to varied audiences

Evaluation of applications will commence 12 November 2009.


If you wish to apply or for further details, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining how your experience and interests match our requirements, to:

  • Kitson House, Elmete Hall, Elmete Lane, Leeds LS8 2LJ, UK
  • Phone: 0113 322 2200
  • Email



Potential Fields Geophysicist


We are currently looking to recruit a Potential Fields Geophysicist. The successful candidate will work within a growing group of geophysicists and other geoscientists. The role will include providing expertise in gravity and magnetic processing and interpretation on a range of projects; integration of gravity and magnetic data to generate new GETECH products; and working closely with GETECH's geologists as part of multi-disciplinary studies. Based in our head office in Leeds, the position may require travel to interact with our international clients. A competitive salary, commensurate with industry standards and the individual's experience, will be offered.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Hold a good degree or post graduate qualification in Geophysics, Geology or a related subject
  • Have demonstrable experience of the application of gravity and magnetic methods to oil and gas exploration
  • Have strong numeracy and IT skills
  • Be flexible and able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Possess excellent communications skills and be fluent in English, both in writing and orally

In addition, the following skills will be beneficial:

  • Several years experience in the interpretation of potential field data in oil industry applications
  • Experience of geophysical data acquisition and quality control
  • Ability to mentor junior staff and disseminate technical knowledge as appropriate to your level of experience
  • Use of Geosoft Oasis Montaj and ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Programming/software development experience

Evaluation of applications will commence 12 November 2009.


If you wish to apply or for further details, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining how your experience and interests match our requirements, to:

  • Kitson House, Elmete Hall, Elmete Lane, Leeds LS8 2LJ, UK
  • Phone: 0113 322 2200
  • Email



Geodynamicist/Plate Modeller


We are currently looking to recruit a Geodynamicist/Plate Modeller to help address an increased demand for our expertise in this field. The successful candidate will work within a growing group of geologists and other geoscientists. The role will include providing expertise in the underlying geodynamic processes of tectonics and how this impacts plate kinematics and crustal geometry and behaviour. Based in our head office in Leeds, the position may require travel to interact with our international clients. A competitive salary, commensurate with industry standards and the individual's experience, will be offered.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Hold a higher degree in Geology or Geophysics (at least MSc level)
  • Have at least three years experience post degree including research in geodynamics/tectonics
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying mechanisms of tectonics
  • Have strong numeracy and IT skills
  • Possess excellent communications skills and be fluent in English, both in writing and orally

In addition, the following skills will be beneficial:

  • Demonstrable experience of plate modelling
  • Knowledge of structural geology in relation to petroleum geology
  • Knowledge of potential fields techniques and application
  • Hold a PhD and have a good publication record
  • Be flexible and able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Use of gplates and/or PaleoGIS and ArcGIS software
  • Be able to present clearly and confidently to varied audiences

Evaluation of applications will commence 12 November 2009.


If you wish to apply or for further details, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining how your experience and interests match our requirements, to:

  • Kitson House, Elmete Hall, Elmete Lane, Leeds LS8 2LJ, UK
  • Phone: 0113 322 2200
  • Email



Petroleum Geochemist


We are currently looking to recruit an additional Petroleum Geochemist. The successful candidate will work within a growing group of geologists and other geoscientists. The role will include providing expertise in geochemical interpretation, basin modelling and petroleum geology as part of GETECH’s petroleum systems workflow. Based in our head office in Leeds, the position may require travel to interact with our international clients. A competitive salary, commensurate with industry standards and the individual's experience, will be offered.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Hold a higher degree in Geology or Geochemistry (at least MSc level)
  • Have demonstrable post degree experience in petroleum geochemistry
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of 1-D basin modelling
  • Have strong numeracy and IT skills
  • Possess excellent communications skills and be fluent in English, both in writing and orally

In addition, the following skills will be beneficial:

  • At least three years experience in the oil and gas industry
  • Knowledge of 2-D and 3-D basin modelling techniques and application
  • Understanding of molecular biomarkers in maturity and palaeoenvironmental studies and oil-source rock and oil-oil correlation
  • Knowledge of play fairways mapping methodologies and concepts
  • Be flexible and able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Use of ArcGIS software
  • Be able to present clearly and confidently to varied audiences

Evaluation of applications will commence 23 November 2009.


If you wish to apply or for further details, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining how your experience and interests match our requirements, to:

  • Kitson House, Elmete Hall, Elmete Lane, Leeds LS8 2LJ, UK
  • Phone: 0113 322 2200
  • Email