Drilling GeologistWhitehorse, YT; - Full-Time Permanent
Relocation Support Available
About the RoleReporting to the Manager - Hydrogeology, the Geologist is responsible for the supervision of drilling and monitoring programs, as well as supporting the implementation of groundwater programs.
Key Responsibilities- Perform fieldwork on hydrogeological field programs including: groundwater sampling, supervision of borehole drilling and monitoring well installation, tracer studies, pumping tests, and packer tests.
- Provide technical input to projects throughout Ensero.
- Technical communications of groundwater data, including data analysis and report writing.
- Study design and implementation of groundwater programs to support contaminant transport assessments, groundwater impacts assessments and remedial planning.
- Integrate groundwater inputs into geochemical and water balance models.
- Perform fieldwork on hydrogeological field programs including: groundwater sampling, supervision of borehole drilling and monitoring well installation, tracer studies, pumping tests, and packer tests.
- Ability to operate and maintain specialized field testing and monitoring equipment.
- Development of groundwater conceptual models.
- Developed local-scale and regional-scale groundwater numerical models (i.e., MODFLOW, FEFLOW, Groundwater Vistas).
- Factual and interpretive reporting of field data and site conditions.
- Interface with other technical experts to achieve multidisciplinary project goals.
- Monitor and promote environmental health and worker safety.
- All other related duties as required.
About You- Bachelor's degree in Geology or Geological Engineering, or a related field.
- P.Geo or P.Eng designation, or ability to obtain professional designation within 1 year.
- 1-3 years of related work experience in consulting or the mining industry, with demonstrable job experience in the supervision of drilling programs.
- Willingness to travel and participate in field programs in remote locations throughout BC and Yukon.
- Excellent communication and technical report-writing skills.
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
$75,000 - $125,000 a year
Ensero has offices in Canada (Saskatoon, Vancouver and Whitehorse) and the US (Denver), and is well established as an innovative leader in regulatory, environmental management, water treatment, remediation technologies, and facility operations. We believe in giving you the opportunity to learn and to help make an impact on the sustainability of the environment.
