About this role
Education: Master's degree. Work site environment: Outdoors. Confined spaces. Work setting: Rural area. Mining company. Various locations.
Tasks
- Conduct analytical studies of core samples, drill cuttings and rock samples to identify their composition.
- Organize geological, geochemical and geophysical field studies, drilling and geological testing programs.
- Organize seismic, electromagnetic, magnetic, gravimetric, radiometric, radar and other remote sensing programs.
- Develop models and applied software for the analysis and interpretation of data.
- Plan, direct and participate in analyses of geological, geochemical and geophysical survey data, well logs and other test results, maps, notes and cross sections.
- Plan, direct and participate in geological, geochemical and geophysical field studies, drilling and geological testing programs.
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.
- Prepare notes, sketches, geological maps and cross sections.
- Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing and record systems.
- Conduct or direct surveys or survey programs.
- Assist in preparing rock, mineral or metal samples.
- MS Office.
- Supervise the preparation of rock, mineral or metal samples.
- Prepare rock, mineral or metal samples.
- Design measures to minimize undesirable environmental effects of mining and oil and gas operations.
- Conduct geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrographic or oceanographic surveys, prospecting field trips, exploratory drilling, well logging or underground mine survey programs.
- Supervision: 5-10 people.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Registration as a professional geologist.
- Type of resources: Precious metal.
- Type of service and repair: Geographic Information System (GIS).
- Computer and technology knowledge: MS Access.
- MS Excel.
- MS Outlook.
- MS PowerPoint.
- MS Word.
- Mapping and data visualization software.
- Field work location experience: On land.
- Technical experience: Mineralogy techniques.
- Geochemical sampling analysis.
- Geological sampling analysis.
- Physiographic environment experience: Shield.
- Additional sector experience: Mineral resources and/or mining.
- Area of work experience: Resource exploration.
- Field sampling and data acquisition.
- Data interpretation and evaluation.
- Geology specialization: Petrology.
- Structural geology or tectonics.
- Diamond drill interpretation.
- Surface geological mapping.
- Area of specialization: Mineralogy.
- Mining and mining engineering.
- Geology.
- Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Work under pressure.
- Attention to detail.
- Sitting.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Leadership.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Bonus.
- Life insurance.
- Mileage paid.
- Stocks/shares.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- On-site amenities.
- On-site housing options.
- On-site recreation and activities.
- Parking available.
- Variable or compressed work week.
- Wellness program.
- Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
- Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .