Fleet Space runs geophysical field programs across the Americas that feed directly into ExoSphere, our satellite enabled mineral exploration platform. As our Geophysical Operations Lead, you will be the person on the ground who makes sure that operations are set up & run smoothly.
The Geophysical Operations Lead is the primary technical authority and crew supervisor to lead Seismic, MT, ANT, and Gravity crews, standing up new projects from the ground up and act as the technical authority who keeps our field programs producing data our clients can trust.
You will be based in Toronto, running the Americas equipment warehouse between deployments while spending approximately 100 days year in the field leading crews, performing QC, and troubleshooting instrument and method issues as they happen. You will also start up new projects from scratch, building field teams, staging equipment, and getting new crews to full technical discipline fast.
The role also acts as a technical resource for the sales team, supporting client inquiries and proposal scoping with field-tested input on acquisition methodology, crewing, and feasibility.
This role requires a strong mix of technical capability, field leadership, and problem-solving, with direct responsibility for method quality, project start-up, equipment readiness, and operational performance.
Main Responsibilities
Project Start-Up & Field Team Building
- Lead the mobilization and start-up of new field MT, ANT, and Gravity projects across the Americas, from initial planning through first productive station.
- Recruit, build, and onboard field crews for new project starts, working with the Americas Operations Manager on staffing plans and timelines.
- Stage equipment, confirm instrument readiness, and set up field QC and safety standards before crews begin acquisition.
- Coordinate early-stage project logistics locally (crew scheduling, equipment readiness, initial site set-up) in partnership with the Logistics function.
- Act as the ramp-up lead so new projects reach full technical and operational discipline quickly, reducing reliance on other regional leads for field start-up.
Warehouse & Equipment Management (Toronto)
- Maintain accurate equipment inventory, calibration status, and readiness records for sensors, coils, magnetometers, gravimeters, and related field kit.
- Help coordinate equipment staging, packing, and dispatch for outbound projects, and inspection, testing, and return-to-stock for equipment coming back from the field.
- Identify and escalate equipment faults, damage, or shortages; coordinate repairs, refurbishment, or replacement to keep the fleet field-ready.
Technical Oversight & Data Quality
- Act as the in-field technical authority for MT, ANT, and Gravity acquisition.
- Ensure all MT sensors, electrodes, coils, magnetometers, and grounding setups follow strict method standards.
- Validate that Gravity stations meet accuracy, drift, and loop requirements before moving to the next point.
- Perform field-level QC reviews, including:
- Time-series checks
- Noise inspection
- Electrode/coil performance
- Magnetic/electric channel balance
- Gravity drift analysis
- Station metadata accuracy
- Identify technical issues early (noise sources, grounding problems, instrument faults) and resolve them in-field.
- Reject and re-acquire stations that do not meet quality thresholds.
Field Execution & Crew Leadership
- Lead MT, ANT, and Gravity crews to deliver accurate, method-consistent data across all stations.
- Supervise Crew Chiefs and technicians; provide method training, technical guidance, and QC mentoring.
- Ensure technical discipline is maintained even in remote, challenging conditions.
Sales & Client Support
- Support the sales team with technical input on MT, ANT, and Gravity proposals and client inquiries, including feasibility, crewing, and equipment estimates.
- Join client-facing calls when technical credibility is needed to answer acquisition-methodology questions.
- Provide field-based insight to help shape accurate, competitive project bids.
Daily Reporting & Communication
- Produce high-detail daily reports including:
- Station counts and performance
- Instrument issues
- QC results
- Re-acquisition needs
- Environmental or noise constraints
- Next-day technical plan
- Communicate technical risks clearly to the Operations Manager.
Coordination with Logistics Officer:
- Communicates daily movement, terrain, and access requirements early.
- Flags technical locations that may require alternative access routes.
- Ensures crews deploy only where permits and access are confirmed
Field-Level Adjustments
- Conducts micro-scouting or point adjustments to ensure MT coils, electrodes, or Gravity points are technically viable.
- Identifies environmental factors (EM noise, cultural noise, magnetic interference) and adapts station placement accordingly.
HSE & Compliance
- Leads daily safety briefings with a technical focus (electrical safety, magnetometer hazards, trip/fall risks).
- Ensures all fieldwork aligns with Fleet’s and its clients’ HSE standards.
- Conducts regular HSE audits and spot-checks of third-party contractors and subcontractors working on or around project sites, verifying compliance with Fleet and client HSE requirements.
- Conducts HSE checks and coaching of the internal field team, including PPE use, vehicle safety, fatigue management, and adherence to safe work procedures.
- Escalates HSE non-conformances – internal or third-party – promptly and ensures corrective actions are tracked to closure.
- Maintains HSE inspection records and incorporates findings into daily reporting.
Continuous Improvement
- Recommends method improvements, workflow optimizations, and equipment enhancements.
- Mentors crews to raise technical capability and consistency.
- Contributes to updates of MT/Gravity SOPs, QC guidelines, and troubleshooting frameworks.
What we are looking for:
- 3+ years of geophysical field experience in active or passive seismic MT, Gravity, EM or related Geophysical acquisition methods.
- Experience standing up new field projects or crews from scratch (staffing, equipment mobilization, ramp-up) strongly preferred.
- Comfortable managing equipment inventory and warehouse operations, or willing to learn.
- Experience managing / supervising field teams
Strong technical understanding of MT acquisition is valued, including:
- Electrode deployment
- Grounding methods
- Telluric noise management
- Magnetometer orientation
- Sensor diagnostics
- Time-series QC
Strong Gravity acquisition knowledge is valued, including:
- Drift correction
- Loop ties
- Station QC
- Terrain adjustments
- Ability to diagnose and resolve field noise, instrument faults, and technical anomalies.
- Experience leading field crews in technical methods.
- Comfortable supporting sales/client conversations with technical input, without prior formal sales experience required.
- Strong technical reporting and communication skills.
- Ability to work in remote, challenging environments with minimal support.
Soft Skills
- Strong technical leadership presence in the field.
- Excellent communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including clients.
- High attention to detail and rigorous quality focus.
- Calm, pragmatic problem-solving in difficult field conditions.
- Strong mentoring, training, and team-building capability.
- Culturally aware and respectful in local settings.
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Extensive experience in geophysical field acquisition (MT, Gravity, EM, or active/passive seismic) required; MT and Gravity method training will be provided where needed.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to work extended periods in remote locations.
- Fluent in English with additional Spanish and French language skills highly desirable.
About Fleet Space
Fleet Space Technologies' vision from the beginning was to build technologies to help humanity explore and connect the Earth, Moon, and Mars.
This led us to develop and launch one of Australia's largest constellation of satellites, create our satellite enabled mineral exploration technology (ExoSphere), and send Australia's first seismic technology (SPIDER) to the Moon in 2026. ExoSphere, our end to end mineral exploration solution powered by space and AI, aims to accelerate critical mineral discovery needed for the clean energy technologies foundational to humanity's future.
As part of Fleet's founding vision, we also apply our technology to innovative solutions for defense and space exploration, including an upcoming mission to the Moon. Headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, Fleet has a growing team across the USA, Canada, and beyond.
We have raised over $200M AUD in venture funding, backed by premier investors including Blackbird, TVG, Grok, and In-Q-Tel, including our most recent $150M Series D in December 2024, at a valuation of over $800M.
In 2023 we were recognised by the Australian Financial Review (AFR) as the number 1 fastest growing technology company in Australia.
Company Culture
As a company, we are revolutionising the exploration of new worlds with advanced space technology to build a more prosperous future for humanity.
As a culture, we are ambitious, innovative, and collaborative and we put our customers first in everything that we do.
Our company values guide us to our North Star of ambitious, collaborative success, AD ASTRA (“To the Stars!”)
- Add Value: Obsessively add value for our customers
- Drive Excellence: Benchmark against the best
- Agile Action: Take action. Independent, fast, frugal action
- Seek Truth: Be curious. Explore
- Take Responsibility: Make decisions and own them
- Radical Ideas: We are unique. We do things differently
- Always Deliver: We always find a way to get it done on time
Our Benefits Include
- We have an extremely flexible work culture, with a mix of onsite, hybrid and remote workers who take time for school runs, exercise and appointments. It's about getting the work done, not time at desk.
- Learning budgets.
- Access to confidential Psychologist appointments via our Employee Assistance Program.
- Plenty of opportunity to be part of an amazing STEM program to create the next generation of explorers.
Fleet is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Fleet is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, colour, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
