Exploration Geologist

Jobtailor; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a field geologist to support drilling programs and field exploration in Canada. You will coordinate field activities, perform geological logging, map using GIS tools, and assist in safety and QA/QC processes. Travel is required during field season and internationally when needed.

The role requires a geology degree and 3–5 years of exploration experience, with strong English communication and teamwork. Proficiency in Leapfrog and ArcPRO is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology.
• 3–5 years’ experience in exploration.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Strong ability to communicate in English (oral and written).
• Experience in multicultural environments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Field work includes camping.
• Travel extensively during field season and internationally when required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Leapfrog, ArcPRO, and IoGAS experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help implement drilling programs and coordinate with technicians.
• Plan and safety-check field activities.
• Conduct geological field mapping as required.
• Log drill cores geotechnically and geologically.
• Interpret assay results and prepare reports.
• Participate in safety meetings and presentations.
• Support QA/QC in field sampling and drilling processes.
• Update GIS maps and maintain a GIS database.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Field work

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Geology

Tools

Leapfrog

ESRI ArcPRO

IoGAS

GPS Navigation

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Help implement drilling programs and work with technicians
• Ensure and plan field activities in a safe manner
• Conduct geological field mapping as required
• Conduct geological and geotechnical logging of drill core
• Interpret assay results and produce a report
• Assist and participate in weekly and monthly safety meetings/presentations
• Implement procedures for the exploration department
• Verify that the QA/QC is properly respected in the field sampling and drilling processes
• Examine the exploration activities to ensure that they're safe
• Create and update maps using ESRI ArcPRO software and maintain a GIS database
• Completion and filing of Assessment reports
• Participate in targeting exercises in support of exploration in prospective areas
• Use GPS navigation to locate and mark sampling and data points while hiking in the field carrying sampling equipment and sample
• Enter logging/assay information in Leapfrog in support of geologic model generation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in exploration
• Strong commitment to safety
• Strong ability to effectively communicate in English (oral and written)
• Experience working in a multicultural environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
• Physical capability and skills for field work, including camping
• Travel extensively during field season
• Travel internationally when required
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint
• Software expertise in Leapfrog, ArcPRO, ioGAS is an asset

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in geological field mapping, drilling program implementation, and data analysis using Leapfrog and ESRI ArcPRO. Strong commitment to safety and effective communication in multicultural environments is essential.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor’s Degree In Geology
• Geological Field Mapping
• Leapfrog Software Expertise
• ESRI ArcPRO Software Proficiency
• Safety Commitment

Hard Skills

• Geotechnical Logging
• Assay Interpretation
• Field Sampling
• GIS Database Maintenance
• Data Entry In Leapfrog

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Exploration
• Field Activities
• QA/QC Procedures
• Assessment Reports
• Multicultural Environment

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Leapfrog
• ESRI ArcPRO
• IoGAS
• GPS Navigation