geological survey technician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct or direct surveys or survey programs
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing and record systems
• Prepare notes, sketches, geological maps and cross sections
  
  

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• MS Office
  
  

Specialized equipment and systems

• Airborne survey cameras, sensors and scanners
  
  

Field work location experience

• Airborne
• On land
• Overseas
  
  

Technical experience

• Mapping and surveying
  
  

Area of work experience

• Data interpretation and evaluation
• Field sampling and data acquisition
• Quality assurance and control
• Scientific data processing
  
  

Type of industry experience

• Communications, electronics and control systems
• Manufacture
• Mineral resources and/or mining
  
  

Area of specialization

• Geophysics
  
  

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player