Geo-Technician (Permanent)
(Saskatoon)
Join an exciting career with Orano where you’ll play a crucial role in groundbreaking exploration projects across Northern Saskatchewan. You’ll provide vital logistical and technical support, from handling drill core activities and data, to managing equipment and ensuring quality control. This role offers the chance to work in both a challenging field environment and in our beautiful Saskatoon office. If you are looking for a rewarding hands-on career in a team environment, please apply!
Responsibilities include:
· Work on Orano’s exploration projects, in accordance with the direction of the Project Geologists and/or the Senior Geo-Technician
· Provide logistical and technical support for exploration/development programs. These duties include, but are not limited to:
o Assist with drill core related activities (measuring, labelling, radiometry, moving full core boxes)
o Down hole probing data acquisition
o Probing data QA/QC
o Probing data processing & interpretation
o Infrared Spectrometry measurements on drill core (TerraSpec)
o Physical property measurements on drill core (density, resistivity, magnetic susceptibility)
o QA/QC of infrared spectrometry and physical property results
o Computer data entry into the project database
o Provide written / oral presentation of results, as required
· Provide logistical and technical support for Saskatoon office/exploration warehouse projects as directed. These duties include, but are not limited to:
o Maintain the efficiencies of the Exploration warehouse in the shipment, receiving, maintenance, and storage of exploration equipment/supplies
o Maintain inventory lists, maintenance checklists, and instrumentation log books
o Assist with annual calibration checks of radiometric probes and radiometric equipment
· Must be fully aware of role and responsibilities as defined in the Integrated Management System (Corporate and Exploration) and support files
· Comply with the health, safety, environment and radiation protection requirements at Orano Canada Inc. and promote adherence to them with exploration workers and contractors, as applicable
Skills and Qualifications for the position include:
· Geophysical/Geological technologist or technician diploma
· Previous experience working at exploration sites and/or logistically difficult areas is an asset
· Mechanical/electronic knowledge and skills considered an asset
· Excellent computer skills; familiarity with Geosoft, WellCAD, AcQuire, and Microsoft Excel would be considered an asset
· Ability to physically work in difficult and isolated conditions
· Valid Class 5 driver’s license
· Experience operating snowmobiles/ATVs is considered an asset
· Excellent communication skills
· Good organizational skills, task-oriented and rigorous approach required
· Excellent social skills and ability to work in a team environment
Work Location & Schedule:
· Partially a field-based position in Northern Saskatchewan; isolated exploration camps or mine sites on a two to three week in and one week out field rotation during field programs
· Partially based at Saskatoon Corporate Office or Exploration warehouse
· Normally an 8 hour work day, although some activity outside of normal working hours may be required
· This position requires moderate physical ability with ability to work in difficult and isolated conditions
Benefits and advantages of working with us:
As a condition of employment the successful candidate must complete Orano’s pre-employment checks including education verification and employment reference checks.
Drug (including marijuana) and alcohol substance testing is a requirement for all Safety Sensitive positions. Applicants who have recently used marijuana recreationally may not pass a substance test as marijuana can remain in the user’s system for as many as 30 days after use.
Orano is an equal opportunity employer. We value the knowledge, experience and cultures and commit to the advancement of Indigenous Peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and People with Disabilities and strongly encourage all candidates from these designated groups to apply for our career opportunities.
Apply online at www.orano.group/jobs/en by August 12th, 2024.
Job #: 024-127-S