Geological Survey Technician
- Newmarket, ON
- On-site
- Posted Oct 8, 2026
- 1 position
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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- College diploma
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
Job summary
Conduct or direct geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrographic, or oceanographic surveys and related field programs, including prospecting, exploratory drilling, well logging, and underground mine surveys. Maintain records and prepare field notes, sketches, geological maps, and cross sections.
Job details
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 geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrographic or oceanographic surveys, prospecting field trips, exploratory drilling, well logging or underground mine survey programs 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 Area of specialization Geophysics Additional information Personal suitability Judgement Reliability Team player Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Health care plan Vision care benefits
What you’ll do
Conduct or direct geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrographic, or oceanographic surveys and related field programs, including prospecting, exploratory drilling, well logging, and underground mine surveys. Maintain records and prepare field notes, sketches, geological maps, and cross sections.
Requirements
Requires a college or CEGEP education, or equivalent experience, and 2 to less than 3 years of experience. Candidates should be able to use GPS and navigation equipment, MS Office, and specialized airborne survey equipment, and have field experience in airborne, on-land, or overseas settings.
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
- Vision Care Benefits
Listed skills
- Health · Preferred
- MS-Office · Preferred
- Assurance · Preferred
- Control · Preferred
- English · Preferred
- Filing · Preferred
- Mapping · Preferred
- Positioning · Preferred
- Quality assurance · Preferred
- Reliability · Preferred
- Team player · Preferred
- Technical · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Geological Surveying
- Geophysical Surveying
- Geochemical Surveying
- Hydrographic Surveying
- Oceanographic Surveying
- Prospecting
- Exploratory Drilling
- Well Logging
- Underground Mine Surveying
- GPS Operation
- Navigation Equipment Operation
- Mapping and Surveying
- Field Sampling
- Data Acquisition
- Data Interpretation
- Quality Assurance and Control
Job areas
- Science & Research
- Engineering