hydrographic survey technician
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 hours per week
- Education : Bachelor's degree
- Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
- Odours
- Outdoors
- Confined spaces
- Underground
- Wet / damp
Work setting
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
Tasks
- Conduct or direct surveys or survey programs
- Assist in preparing rock, mineral or metal samples
- Perform physical and chemical laboratory tests
- Supervise oil and gas well drilling, well completions and work-overs
- 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
- MS Office
Field work location experience
- Offshore
- On land
Technical experience
- Mapping and surveying
- Geological sampling analysis
- Geochemical sampling analysis
- Geophysical prospecting analysis
- Seismic surveying
- Mineralogy techniques
- Geotechnical studies
- Spectroscopy
- Microscopy
- Crystallography
- Fibre optics
- Laser techniques
- Nuclear radiation techniques
- Acoustic techniques
- Telescopy
Area of work experience
- Data interpretation and evaluation
- Development of methods and techniques
- Environmental monitoring
- Field sampling and data acquisition
- Geological mapping
- Industrial research
- Instrument development
- Laboratory analysis
- Non-industrial research
- Quality assurance and control
- Regulatory investigation
- Scientific data processing
Type of industry experience
- Hydrographic surveying
- Construction
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Transportation / travel information
- Willing to travel
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
Own tools / equipment
- Safety glasses / goggles
- Gloves
- Mask
- Mining equipment
- Safety equipment / gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Green job
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)
Support for newcomers and refugees
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
Support for youths
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Support for Indigenous people
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities