Geomatics Geoscientist | |
| Job ID | 11-F7-D6-A6-4C-ED |
| Company | Ministry Of Energy, Mines And Low Carbon Innovation |
| Location | Victoria |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Date Posted | 2022-01-26 |
| Posted Until | 2022-02-13 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Resource Sector |
| Job Details | View attachment |
| Description | |
| Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation This position is located in Victoria and has on-site office based requirements. Geomatics Geoscientist This position is also posted as a STO 27 under REQ 83214. The British Columbia Geological Survey (BCGS) has a long tradition as the oldest scientific organization in the province. The Survey conducts research to establish the geological evolution and mineral resources of the British Columbia. This position is based in Victoria, central to a vibrant geological community, which includes the University of Victoria and, immediately north of Victoria, the Pacific Geoscience Centre of the Geological Survey of Canada. The Survey serve as custodians of all public geoscience data in the Province and creates innovative solutions to manage and distribute British Columbia's geoscience information. The Geomatics Geoscientist is part of a team responsible for the development, operation, maintenance, and enhancement of the BCGS geoscience databases and applications. This role has a focus on data validation and integration of geological maps to province-wide digital geology, in addition to providing expert geospatial data advice to, and engaging with government, industry, communities and the public. Qualifications for this role include: - Registered or immediately eligible* for registration (within 6 months of employment) as a fully qualified Professional Geoscientist with the Engineers and Geoscientists of BC; *Note: Immediately eligible is defined as being registered as a professional Geoscientist in another Canadian jurisdiction, and able to transfer that membership to the EGBC within 6 months of employment. It is the responsibility of the applicant to have their qualifications reviewed by the appropriate body to ensure they have the necessary requirements for registration. - Bachelor's degree in earth science, geography, or related field and a minimum 4 years' related experience*; OR - Master's degree in earth science, geography, or related field and a minimum 2 years' related experience*; - *Related experience must include mineral exploration, mining, mapping, natural resource data management or related, of which minimum 2 years has been in Canada. - Experience supervising contractors and/or managing projects. - Experience using GIS tools such as ArcGIS, FME, Manifold, MapInfo, or QGIS; spatial database systems such as PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL Server spatial, or Oracle spatial. - Experience in written and oral presentation to technical audiences. | |
| Salary | $68,008.54 - $85,592.73 annually plus 3% Recruitment and Retention Adjustment |
| Languages | English |
| How To Apply | Click "Apply Now" For more information, and to apply online by February 13, 2022 |
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