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Geological Technician
Employer
Waterline Resources Inc.Date Posted
July 02, 2024Languages
English-
Location Calgary, AB
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Earnings $32.69 hourly
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Oct 30, 2024
Employer
Waterline Resources Inc.
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields, other
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Industrial/commercial (general)
Work setting
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Various locations
- Remote location
- Inspection
- Drilling
Tasks
- Conduct environmental audits
- Conduct or direct surveys or survey programs
- Design measures to minimize undesirable environmental effects of mining and oil and gas operations
- Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing and record systems
- Prepare notes, sketches, geological maps and cross sections
- Assist in hydrogeological field and laboratory studies
- Direct and monitor the completion and evaluation of wells, well testing and well surveys
- Conduct studies of groundwater flow and contamination
- Conduct research
- Conduct technical analyses of survey and field data for development of topographic, soil, hydrological or other information and prepare reports
- Plan, direct and participate in analyses of geological, geochemical and geophysical survey data, well logs and other test results, maps, notes and cross sections
- Disinfect, reconstruct and redevelop older contaminated wells and water pumping systems
- Develop procedures to clean up contaminated sites
Supervision
Water well drillers
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Certification by a provincial or territorial association
Resource usage and environmental studies
- Site remediation
- Environmental assessment
Analytical techniques
Sampling
Computer and technology knowledge
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Technical terminology
Engineering
Field work location experience
On land
Technical experience
- Geological sampling analysis
- Soil analysis
Industrial processes and products experience
Industrial operations and maintenance
Area of work experience
- Data interpretation and evaluation
- Environmental monitoring
- Field sampling and data acquisition
- Quality assurance and control
- Scientific data processing
Type of industry experience
- Mineral resources and/or mining
- Oil and Gas Well Sites
Geology specialization
- Hydrogeology
- Environmental geology
Planning specialization
Environmental assessment or analysis
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Area of specialization
- Oil and gas exploration and production
- Geology
- Mining and mining engineering
- Environmental impact assessment
- Investigation
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
- Driver's abstract
- Vehicle supplied by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Green job
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Other benefits
- Transportation provided by employer
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Interest Codes
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to operate and maintain geophysical survey and well logging instruments and equipment, and to perform physical and chemical tests
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in analyzing geophysical and survey data to assist engineers and geologists in the evaluation and analysis of petroleum and mineral reservoirs; may assist engineers and metallurgists in specifying material selection, metal treatments and corrosion protection systems; may assist hydrogeologists in evaluating ground water and well circulation
- directive
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Interest in supervising prospecting field trips, exploratory drilling, geological survey programs and studies, and the preparation and of rock, mineral and metal samples; may supervise oil and gas well drilling, well completions and work-overs and welding projects
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
Abilities
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Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to operate and maintain geophysical survey and well logging instruments and equipment; to assist in preparing rock, mineral and metal samples; and to assist in conducting physical and chemical laboratory tests
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling geophysical and survey data from hydrogeological field and laboratory studies in order to assist with preparation of reports
- innovative
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Interest in assisting to carry out a limited range of other technical functions in support of geology, geophysics and petroleum and mining engineering
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
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