Exploration Geophysicist

Work setting

• Consulting geology, geophysics or engineering firm
• Urban area
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities & Tasks

• Conduct theoretical and applied research to extend knowledge of surface and subsurface features of the earth
• Develop models and applied software for the analysis and interpretation of data
• Plan and conduct seismic, electromagnetic, magnetic, gravimetric, radiometric, radar and other remote sensing programs
• Plan, direct and participate in analyses of geological, geochemical and geophysical survey data, well logs and other test results, maps, notes and cross sections
• Plan, direct and participate in geological, geochemical and geophysical field studies, drilling and geological testing programs

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Credentials

• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• Registration as a professional geologist
• Registration as a professional geophysicist

Experience and specialization

• Type of resources
• Precious metal
• Uranium
• Ground water
• Base metals
• Industrial or non-metallic minerals
• Computer and technology knowledge
• ArcGIS
• Realize modelling and simulation exercises on computerized units
• Data manipulation and analysis
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• Mapping and data visualization software

Field work location experience

• On land
• Overseas
• Airborne

Physiographic environment experience

• Mountains
• Shield
• Plains and prairies
• Permafrost

Area of work experience

• Basic, theoretical or fundamental research
• Industrial research and development
• Resource exploration
• Statistical analysis
• Data interpretation and evaluation

Geology specialization

• Mineralogy or applied mineralogy
• Mineral deposits or mining
• Structural geology or tectonics
• Metallogenic analysis
• Remote sensing (e.g., satellite image interpretation)
• Surface geological mapping

Geophysics specialization

• Minerals
• Earth physics
• Down-hole techniques
• Electromagnetic
• Gravity
• Magnetic
• Radiometric
• Resistivity

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel internationally
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Personal suitability
• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Financial benefits
• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Only apply to this job if:

• 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.