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Posted on September 26, 2024 by Employer details Aurora Geosciences Ltd.
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Education: Bachelor's degree. Work site environment: Outdoors. Work setting: Consulting geology, geophysics or engineering firm. Rural area. Remote location. Various locations. Willing to relocate. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Tasks: Conduct analytical studies of core samples, drill cuttings and rock samples to identify their composition. Organize geological, geochemical and geophysical field studies, drilling and geological testing programs. Identify and advise on anticipated natural risks. Plan analytical studies of core samples to identify chemical, mineral, hydrocarbon and biological composition. Plan, direct and participate in geological, geochemical and geophysical field studies, drilling and geological testing programs. Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Type of resources: Precious metal. Base metals. Computer and technology knowledge: ArcGIS. MS Excel. MS PowerPoint. MS Word. Mapping and data visualization software. Applied statistics and mathematics experience: Science. Field work location experience: On land. Arctic. Physiographic environment experience: Mountains. Shield. Plains and prairies. Other basins. Glaciers and glaciated terrain. Permafrost. Area of work experience: Resource exploitation and development. Mining and exploration. Geochemistry specialization: Rock and source analysis. Geology specialization: Mineral deposits or mining. Diamond drill interpretation. Surface geological mapping. Geophysics specialization: Minerals. Down-hole techniques. Gravity. Magnetic. Resistivity. Security and safety: Confidential security clearance. Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel. Travel expenses paid by employer. Own transportation. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Fast-paced environment. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Accurate. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: 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?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Workplace information: Hybrid. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site housing options. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Travel insurance.- Location34A Laberge Road, Whitehorse YTWhitehorse, YTY1A 5Y9
- Workplace information Hybrid
- Salary$60,000 to $75,000YEAR annually (To be negotiated) / 37.5 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Weekend, Overtime, Flexible Hours
- Start date: 2025-01-01
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3080925
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Hybrid
Work must be completed both in person and remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Consulting geology, geophysics or engineering firm
- Rural area
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Conduct analytical studies of core samples, drill cuttings and rock samples to identify their composition
- Organize geological, geochemical and geophysical field studies, drilling and geological testing programs
- Identify and advise on anticipated natural risks
- Plan analytical studies of core samples to identify chemical, mineral, hydrocarbon and biological composition
- Plan, direct and participate in geological, geochemical and geophysical field studies, drilling and geological testing programs
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Experience and specialization
Type of resources
- Precious metal
- Base metals
Computer and technology knowledge
- ArcGIS
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- Mapping and data visualization software
Applied statistics and mathematics experience
- Science
Field work location experience
- On land
- Arctic
Physiographic environment experience
- Mountains
- Shield
- Plains and prairies
- Other basins
- Glaciers and glaciated terrain
- Permafrost
Area of work experience
- Resource exploitation and development
- Mining and exploration
Geochemistry specialization
- Rock and source analysis
Geology specialization
- Mineral deposits or mining
- Diamond drill interpretation
- Surface geological mapping
Geophysics specialization
- Minerals
- Down-hole techniques
- Gravity
- Magnetic
- Resistivity
Additional information
Security and safety
- Confidential security clearance
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Travel insurance
Who can apply to this job?
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- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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