geological technician
What youll accomplish:
Provide field-based logistical and technical support for exploration/development programs. These duties include:
- Assist with drill core related activities (measuring, labelling, radiometry, moving full core boxes)
- Down hole probing data acquisition, QAQC, processing & interpretation
- Infrared Spectrometry measurements on drill core (TerraSpec)
- Physical property measurements on drill core (density, resistivity, magnetic susceptibility)
- QA/QC of infrared spectrometry and physical property results
- Provide written / oral presentation of results
- Provide logistical and technical support projects as directed. These duties include:
- Maintain the efficiencies of the Exploration warehouse in the shipment, receiving, maintenance, and storage of exploration equipment/supplies
- Maintain inventory lists, maintenance checklists, and instrumentation logbooks
- Assist with annual calibration checks of radiometric probes and radiometric equipment
Qualifications and skills:
- Geophysical/Geological technologist or technician diploma
- Experience working at exploration sites and/or logistically difficult areas is an asset
- Mechanical/electronic knowledge and skills considered an asset
- Excellent computer skills; familiarity with Geosoft, WellCAD, AcQuire, and Microsoft Excel would be an asset
- Ability to physically work in difficult and isolated conditions
- Class 5 drivers license
- Experience operating snowmobiles/ATVs is an asset
Work Location & Schedule:
- Partially a field-based position in Northern Saskatchewan; isolated exploration camps or mine sites on a two to three week in and one week out field rotation during field programs
- Partially based at Saskatoon Corporate Office or Exploration warehouse
- Normally a 10-hour workday in the field and 8-hour workday in Saskatoon office