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Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Confined spaces
Work setting
- Consulting geology, geophysics or engineering firm
- Various locations
- Management
Tasks
- Plan, direct and participate in sampling and analysis of seawater, plankton, fish, sediments and rocks
- Plan analytical studies of core samples to identify chemical, mineral, hydrocarbon and biological composition
- 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
- Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
- Technical writing
- MS Office
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesᅠ
- Registration as a professional geologist
Type of resources
- Ferrous metals
- Precious metal
- Uranium
- Base metals
- Industrial or non-metallic minerals
Type of service and repair
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
Computer and technology knowledge
- ArcGIS
- Data manipulation and analysis
- MS Access
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- Mapping and data visualization software
Field work location experience
- On land
Technical experience
- Geochemical sampling analysis
Physiographic environment experience
- Mountains
- Shield
- Plains and prairies
- Sedimentary basins
- Other basins
Area of work experience
- Industrial research and development
- Resource exploitation and development
- Resource exploration
- Statistical analysis
- Mining and exploration
- Geological mapping
Geochemistry specialization
- Analytical geochemistry
- Field sampling and preparation
- Geochemical data interpretation
- Geochemical data processing
Geology specialization
- Mineral deposits or mining
- Stratigraphy or biostratigraphy
- Diamond drill interpretation
- Structural analysis
- Subsurface geological mapping
Geophysics specialization
- Down-hole techniques
- Electromagnetic
- Magnetic
- Radiometric
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Physically demanding
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Leadership
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
Green job
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Workplace information
- On the road job
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer