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These values define who we are as a company, how we work together, and how we make decisions: We prioritize respect, accountability, and collaboration. That means everyone can shape and strengthen our culture and drive results in meaningful ways. Our people bring energy and curiosity to solve problems and deliver results. Be part of a team where performance, collaboration, and innovation come together to drive success.\nWe are seeking a Geophysicist to join our Lloydminster Conventional team in Calgary. Reporting to the Manager, Geosciences - Lloydminster Conventional, the Geophysicist will apply geophysical expertise across our conventional and polymer flood assets to support both operational and strategic decision-making. This role is key in enhancing reservoir exploitation, optimizing well performance, and supporting drill-location selection. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with geologists, reservoir engineers, and development engineers.\nResponsibilities\nConduct high-quality interpretation of 2D and 3D seismic datasets and integrate results with geological mapping across the Lloydminster Conventional asset base.\nOversee seismic data processing and reprocessing; quality-control stacks, gathers, and associated processing outputs.\nProvide geophysical support during both planning and execution phases of drilling operations, including horizontal, multi-lateral, and deviated wells.\nServe as the on-call operations contact for the Calgary office during drilling activities, making real-time geosteering decisions as required.\nEnsure key learnings and technical insights are effectively shared with the broader team to support future drilling campaigns.\nAs required, manage the planning, acquisition, and quality control of new 2D and 3D seismic data to support the needs of the Lloydminster Conventional Business Unit.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Geophysics.\n5+ years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, with a focus on conventional assets.\nExperience in conventional heavy oil development is considered an asset.\nStrong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in Seisware.\nProven expertise in seismic stratigraphic and structural interpretation, including modelling, synthetic ties, amplitude mapping, time-to-depth conversion, and attribute analysis.\nExperience supporting drilling operations is an asset.\nCommitment to technical excellence in both interpretations and presentations.\nStrong organizational, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.\nEffective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and deliver clear, professional presentations.\nWork Environment\nPosition is based in our Calgary head office.\nOccasional field travel may be required.\nGreat things aren’t done by one person, they’re done by a team.\nWe believe meaningful results come from people with unwavering commitment to integrity, energy, and intelligence - how we show up matters just as much as what we deliver. We value our work, our communities, and our commitments - but most of all, we value the team of people who make what we do possible.\nApply to Strathcona\nIf you have what it takes to be a great Strathcona team member, we want to hear from you. 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