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Geological Technician

Employer

Waterline Resources Inc.

Date Posted

December 18, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $36.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Feb 02, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Waterline Resources Inc.

Languages

English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work site environment

Outdoors

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Rural area
  • Various locations
  • Remote location

Tasks

  • Assist in environmental audits
  • Conduct environmental audits
  • Conduct geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrographic or oceanographic surveys, prospecting field trips, exploratory drilling, well logging or underground mine survey programs
  • Conduct or direct surveys or survey programs
  • Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing and record systems
  • Perform physical and chemical laboratory tests
  • Prepare notes, sketches, geological maps and cross sections
  • Assist in hydrogeological field and laboratory studies

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Computer-aided design (CAD)
  • Geographic Information System (GIS)
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Field work location experience

On land

Technical experience

  • Mapping and surveying
  • Geological sampling analysis
  • Geochemical sampling analysis
  • Geophysical prospecting analysis
  • Seismic surveying
  • Geotechnical studies
  • Spectroscopy
  • Microscopy
  • Acoustic techniques
  • Telescopy

Area of work experience

  • Data interpretation and evaluation
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Field sampling and data acquisition
  • Geological mapping
  • Laboratory analysis
  • Quality assurance and control
  • Regulatory investigation
  • Scientific data processing

Type of industry experience

Hydrographic surveying

Area of specialization

  • Geophysics
  • Geology
  • Extractive and physical metallurgy

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend

Other benefits

Other benefits


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Geological Technician is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Geological and Mineral Technologists
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to operate and maintain geophysical survey and well logging instruments and equipment, and to perform physical and chemical tests

INNOVATIVE

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

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

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Interest Codes

Geological and Mineral Technicians
OBJECTIVE

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

Interest in compiling geophysical and survey data from hydrogeological field and laboratory studies in order to assist with preparation of reports

innovative

Interest in assisting to carry out a limited range of other technical functions in support of geology, geophysics and petroleum and mining engineering

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General Learning Ability

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Motor Coordination

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Manual Dexterity

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