<p> Seismic crews create hundblacks of small earthquakes using explosives and other energy sources. These vibrations are precisely measublack by specialized equipment to compile a three-dimensional map of the sub-surface rock formations and petroleum reservoirs. </p> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Seismic Helper / Jughound</strong> - <em>Entry level labor position</em><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">Various titles for this position include: jughound, jug hustler, seismic helper, recording crew worker, and others.</li><li style="cursor: default">very physical job</li><li style="cursor: default">carries and positions seismic cables and geophones through all types of terrain</li><li style="cursor: default">all weather, outdoor job</li><li style="cursor: default">heavy lifting</li><li style="cursor: default">hourly pay</li><li style="cursor: default">tons of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation paid</li><li style="cursor: default">hotshot (meal allowance) in town or provided meals in camp</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Crew Chief</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Crew Chief</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the production and safety of the layout or pickup crew (usually 4-6 people)</li><li style="cursor: default">performs all duties of the <em>Seismic Helper</em></li><li style="cursor: default">this position is typically filled by seismic helpers</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Coordinator</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Coordinator</strong> <br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">organize layout and pick up crews</li><li style="cursor: default">track equipment and personnel</li><li style="cursor: default">organize drop offs and pick ups for crews</li><li style="cursor: default">ensures the smooth operation of the seismic crew</li><li style="cursor: default">organizes helicopter operations on heli-portable jobs</li><li style="cursor: default">all weather, outdoor job</li><li style="cursor: default">heavy lifting</li><li style="cursor: default">hourly pay</li><li style="cursor: default">tons of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation paid</li><li style="cursor: default">hotshot (meal allowance) in town or provided meals in camp</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Observer, Party Manager</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Troubleshooter</strong> <br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">the operator's <em>hands in the field</em></li><li style="cursor: default">fixes problems with equipment and layout</li><li style="cursor: default">this position is typically filled by seismic helpers</li><li style="cursor: default">may also work with the layout crew</li><li style="cursor: default">all weather, outdoor job</li><li style="cursor: default">heavy lifting</li><li style="cursor: default">hourly pay</li><li style="cursor: default">tons of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation paid</li><li style="cursor: default">hotshot (meal allowance) in town or provided meals in camp</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Coordinator, Operator</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Bag Runner</strong> <br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">Connects bags of seismic equipment to hooks or a carousel hanging below the helicopter for transport to the layout crew at the front of the line</li><li style="cursor: default">this is a rather hazardous position that involves frequent work under the helicopter, and often involves running through mountain terrain between equipment bags</li><li style="cursor: default">eventually, this position will likely be replaced by automated retrieval systems such as Veritas' <em>Bag Runner</em></li><li style="cursor: default">this position is typically filled by seismic helpers</li><li style="cursor: default">may also work with the pickup crew</li><li style="cursor: default">all weather, outdoor job</li><li style="cursor: default">heavy lifting</li><li style="cursor: default">hourly pay</li><li style="cursor: default">tons of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation paid </li><li style="cursor: default">hotshot (meal allowance) in town or provided meals in camp</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Coordinator</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Drop Zone Marker - Bag Marker</strong> <br /> <ul><li style="cursor: default">Marks the spots where the bags of equipment are to be dropped by the helicopter</li><li style="cursor: default">this position will eventually be replaced by helicopter GPS navigation systems</li><li style="cursor: default">this position is typically filled by seismic helpers</li><li style="cursor: default">may also work with the layout crew</li><li style="cursor: default">all weather, outdoor job</li><li style="cursor: default">heavy lifting</li><li style="cursor: default">hourly pay</li><li style="cursor: default">tons of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation paid</li><li style="cursor: default">hotshot (meal allowance) in town or provided meals in camp</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Coordinator</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Shooter / Blaster</strong> <br /> <ul><li style="cursor: default">this position is typically filled by seismic helpers</li><li style="cursor: default">may also work with the layout crew</li><li style="cursor: default">uses a radio controlled blasting device to detonate dynamite in shot holes</li><li style="cursor: default">works with the operator via 2-way radio</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for ensuring that the correct shot is being fiblack</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for detonating dynamite and other explosives in a safe and efficient manner</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the safety and actions of the Shooter's Helper</li><li style="cursor: default">all weather, outdoor job</li><li style="cursor: default">some heavy lifting</li><li style="cursor: default">hourly pay</li><li style="cursor: default">tons of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation paid</li><li style="cursor: default">hotshot (meal allowance) in town or provided meals in camp</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li><li style="cursor: default">requires blasting ticket</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Operator</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Operator / Observer</strong> <br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">works in the recorder. records data from shots using specialized computer equipment</li><li style="cursor: default">works with the shooters and troubleshooters via 2-way radio</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the entire crew in the field</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for identifying problems with readings from field equipment</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for deciding when background noise is low enough to shoot</li><li style="cursor: default">handles all field data</li><li style="cursor: default">all weather job, some outdoor work</li><li style="cursor: default">some heavy lifting</li><li style="cursor: default">hourly or daily pay</li><li style="cursor: default">tons of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation paid</li><li style="cursor: default">hotshot (meal allowance) in town or provided meals in camp</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Party Manager</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Junior Operator / Observer</strong> <br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">works in the recorder and assists the operator as necessary</li><li style="cursor: default">this is a training position that leads to a senior operator position</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Operator / Observer</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Party Manager</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the recording crew, all accommodations, hotshot payments, and client relations in the field</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to head office and to the client's representative in the field</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the conduct and productivity of the crew</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for all data from the seismic job</li><li style="cursor: default">pay varies</li><li style="cursor: default">tons of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation paid</li><li style="cursor: default">hotshot (meal allowance) in town or provided meals in camp</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li></ul> <br /><br /> <br /><h2 style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 18pt; cursor: default; font-weight: bold">Line Clearing Crew Positions</h2><br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Cat Push</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the supervision of the slashing crew, cat operators, operators of other line clearing equipment, all accommodations, hotshot payments, and client relations in the field</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to head office as well as to the client's representative on site</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the conduct and productivity of the line clearing crew</li><li style="cursor: default">pay varies</li><li style="cursor: default">tons of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation paid</li><li style="cursor: default">hotshot (meal allowance) in town or provided meals in camp</li><li style="cursor: default">lots of travel</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Cat / Mulcher Operator</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">responsible the safe and efficient operation of the cat, mulcher, or other line clearing equipment</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to the Cat Push</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for determining and clearing safe routes around obstacles</li><li style="cursor: default">may use GPS for guidance, otherwise follows the line of sight cut by the slashers</li><li style="cursor: default">pay varies</li><li style="cursor: default">tons of overtime</li><li style="cursor: default">accommodation paid</li><li style="cursor: default">hotshot (meal allowance) in town or provided meals in camp</li><li style="cursor: default">works closely with the Line Producer</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Head Slasher</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">cutting and clearing trees for seismic lines, pipelines, etc.</li><li style="cursor: default">require own chainsaw and PPE (personal protective equipment)</li><li style="cursor: default">require chainsaw ticket</li><li style="cursor: default">pay by hour or meter</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the safe operation and productivity of the slashing crew</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Cat Push, Slasher Push, or Survey Coordinator</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Slasher</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">responsible for safe operation of chainsaw and other equipment</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to head slasher</li><li style="cursor: default">pay by hour or meter</li><li style="cursor: default">require own chainsaw and PPE (personal protective equipment)</li><li style="cursor: default">require chainsaw ticket</li><li style="cursor: default">helps head slasher as requiblack</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Head Slasher</li></ul> <br /><br /> <br /><h2 style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 18pt; cursor: default; font-weight: bold">Seismic Drilling Positions</h2><br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Drill Push</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">responsible for all drilling rigs on the job</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for all equipment and explosives</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for ordering all necessary equipment and explosives</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for safety on the job site, including safe handling of explosives</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to head office, and to the client representative on site</li><li style="cursor: default">pay varies</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Driller (seismic)</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">drives and runs the drilling rig</li><li style="cursor: default">drills holes on shot point flags and supervises the loading of dynamite</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the safe operation and productivity of the drilling rig</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for all equipment, drill bits, dynamite, blasting caps, and other explosive material</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the safety of the driller's helper</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to the Drill Push</li><li style="cursor: default">pay by meter drilled, by hour, or by day</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Driller's Assistant</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">loads dynamite into shot holes</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for safe explosive handling</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to the Driller</li><li style="cursor: default">pay by meter or foot drilled, by hour, or by day</li><li style="cursor: default">helps driller as requiblack</li></ul> <br /><br /> <br /><strong style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 18pt; cursor: default">Vibe and Alternative Source Positions</strong><br /><br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Vibe Tech</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">ensures that all vibrators are properly maintained and operational</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all vibrators on the job</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the maintenance of all vibrators and related equipment</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the training and supervision of Vibe Operators</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to head office, Operator, and Party Manager</li><li style="cursor: default">Vibe Techs and Operators typically travel with the seismic crew</li><li style="cursor: default">usually requires Heavy Equipment Technician certification</li><li style="cursor: default">pay varies with experience and certification</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Vibe (or other source) Operator</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">drive and run the vibrators for vibroseis operations</li><li style="cursor: default">for vibroseis operations, the Vibe Operator replaces the drillers and shooters</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for locating the vibrator in the correct positions for shots</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the vibrator</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to the Vibe Tech and Operator</li><li style="cursor: default">works closely with the Operator via 2-way radio</li><li style="cursor: default">Vibe Operators typically travel with the seismic crew</li><li style="cursor: default">pay by hour or day</li></ul> <br /><br /> <br /><h2 style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 18pt; cursor: default; font-weight: bold">Seismic Survey Crew Positions</h2><br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Survey Coordinator (Seismic)</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the safe operation, conduct, and productivity of all chaining and survey crews on the job</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to head office and to the client representative on site</li><li style="cursor: default">daily pay</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Line Producer</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">senior seismic surveyor</li><li style="cursor: default">uses existing survey evidence to place the seismic line in the correct position</li><li style="cursor: default">instructs the slashers where to cut the seismic line</li><li style="cursor: default">decides where to deflect the seismic lines to avoid major obstacles</li><li style="cursor: default">works closely with Cat Operators and Head Slasher to construct the line, as well as detours around obstacles for drill rigs and trucks</li><li style="cursor: default">in heli-portable operations, chooses locations for heli-pads</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the cleanliness and safety of the line</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Survey Coordinator</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Surveyor - GPS (seismic)</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">uses GPS equipment to locate the seismic line and place flags at designated intervals</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for keeping shot points legal distances from houses, water wells, pipelines, etc.</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for survey data</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for all GPS equipment</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for actions of surveyor's helper, if provided</li><li style="cursor: default">creates chaining notes and line sketches</li><li style="cursor: default">daily pay</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Survey Coordinator</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Surveyor - Conventional (seismic)</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the safe operation of the survey crew</li><li style="cursor: default">operates the survey instrument</li><li style="cursor: default">daily pay</li><li style="cursor: default">measures distances and angles between points on the seismic lines</li><li style="cursor: default">double checks the work of the chainer</li><li style="cursor: default">creates line sketches</li><li style="cursor: default">ties seismic lines to existing survey evidence to verify location</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for field survey data</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the surveyor's helper's actions</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for keeping explosives legal distances from houses, water wells, pipelines, etc.</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to the Survey Coordinator</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Surveyor's Assistant</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">daily pay</li><li style="cursor: default">helps the surveyor as requiblack</li><li style="cursor: default">uses a rod with prisms to reflect the beam of the survey instrument to measure distances and angles</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for giving the surveyor accurate shots on all shot points and land contours</li><li style="cursor: default">if chaining, responsible for choosing locations for shot points, as well as the accurate numbering and placement of flags</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to the Surveyor</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Chainer</strong> <br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">pulls a cable with marks at designated intervals where flags are to be placed</li><li style="cursor: default">creates chaining notes and sketches of the seismic line</li><li style="cursor: default">decides where to place shot points to maintain legal distances from houses, water wells, pipelines, etc.</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the safe placement of shot points</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the chainer's helper's actions</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to the Survey Coordinator</li><li style="cursor: default">daily pay</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Chainer's Assistant</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">places flags on marks on the cable</li><li style="cursor: default">measures distances from flags to features in terrain</li><li style="cursor: default">numbers all flags</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the accurate numbering and placement of flags</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Chainer</li><li style="cursor: default">helps chainer as requiblack</li><li style="cursor: default">daily pay</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Mapper</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">uses GPS or conventional equipment, as well as specialized computer equipment to create a detailed map of the seismic lines and surrounding areas</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for including all relevant information on maps</li><li style="cursor: default">daily or hourly pay</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Survey Coordinator</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Pipe and Buried Utility Locator</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">uses information and maps from oil companies, as well as field evidence to determine the location of buried pipelines, cables, and other utilities</li><li style="cursor: default">uses specialized equipment to find, track, and mark pipelines and buried utilities of all kinds</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for finding and documenting all pipelines and other utilities in the area of the seismic job</li><li style="cursor: default">responsible for the training and safety of the locator's helper</li><li style="cursor: default">daily or hourly pay</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Survey Coordinator</li><li style="cursor: default">may require Pipe Locating ticket</li></ul> <br /> <br /> <strong style="color: black; cursor: default">Assistant Locator</strong><br /> <ul style="cursor: default"><li style="cursor: default">helps the Pipe Locator as necessary</li><li style="cursor: default">daily pay</li><li style="cursor: default">reports to Pipe Locator</li></ul>