Organising work patterns for and supervision of technical personnel in field crews. May be retained by oil company to monitor seismic operations. It can be problematic for self employed consultants to stay up to date on technology. Training Structured in-service training usually lasts for 18 months, although it may be up to three years in length. Three to five years work in the field is required to reach expert level.
Promotion is to technical or operational management of field operations.
Permanent global mobility is required. The salary data was collected in Jul 99 Salary includes overseas bonus. Working hours and conditions Typically includes regular unsocial hours Long working hours. Crews on seismic vessels may work 12 hour shifts. Land crews usually work dawn to dusk.