Friday, June 14, 2013

GEOPHYSICIST II - 3 Posts

Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is a National Oil Company dealing with oil and gas exploration, development and production. The company is based in Dar- Es –Salaam. The Corporation has open vacancies for professional Tanzanians in the following disciplines:- 

POSITION:  GEOPHYSICIST II (Three Posts) 
PLACE: TANZANIA PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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 assists in geophysical data management 
· Carries out recording of property and crop destroyed during data acquisition. 
· Assists geophysical data acquisition
· Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by the superiors. 

DESIRED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
The candidate must be a holder of B.Sc degree in Physics & Mathematics, Geophysics or equivalent qualifications from a recognized university/institution, with 1st or upper 2nd class. OR A holder of Master’s degree in geophysics 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 


MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that their applications along with their curriculum vitae, indicating current telephone contacts are received by 27th June, 2013. 
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. 

APPLY TO: - 
Managing Director, 
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, 
Benjamin W. Mkapa Tower A, Azikiwe/Jamhuri Street 
P.O.Box 2774, 
Dar-Es-Salaam
Tanzania

Deadline: 27th June, 2013