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Mineral Technologist

Employer

Baymag Inc.

Date Posted

September 19, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $32.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Position Temporary Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Oct 19, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

Baymag Inc.

Languages

English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work site environment

  • Dangerous
  • Odours
  • Outdoors
  • Confined spaces
  • Underground
  • Wet/damp

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Remote location
  • Willing to relocate

Tasks

  • Assist in environmental audits
  • Conduct geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrographic or oceanographic surveys, prospecting field trips, exploratory drilling, well logging or underground mine 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 rock, mineral or metal samples
  • Supervise the preparation of rock, mineral or metal samples
  • Assist in preparing rock, mineral or metal samples
  • Prepare notes, sketches, geological maps and cross sections
  • Plan, direct and participate in analyses of geological, geochemical and geophysical survey data, well logs and other test results, maps, notes and cross sections
  • Oversee the preparation of site plans, reports and land use studies
  • Organize geological, geochemical and geophysical field studies, drilling and geological testing programs

Field work location experience

On land

Type of industry experience

Mineral resources and/or mining

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • What is your current level of study?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

Life insurance


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Mineral Technologist 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

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

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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Abilities

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Selected abilities

Mental Abilities

General Learning Ability

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

Visual Abilities

Spatial Perception

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

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Manual Dexterity

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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

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

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.

Learn About Interests

Learn More

Abilities

Compared to my abilities

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job
Selected abilities

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

Learn More
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