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Exploration Technician
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Job description
SOQUEM inc., a subsidiary of Investissement Québec, is looking for a motivated person to fill a regular position as an exploration technician.
Under the authority of the OHS and Environment Technical Coordinator, the person holding this position will have to assist exploration professionals by carrying out technical tasks in different settings; in the field, the warehouse and the office.
Primary duties
- Participate in prospecting, geological mapping and stripping work.
- Carry out field monitoring and inspections of work carried out by contractors.
- Ensure monitoring of core shack inventories.
- Participate in sampling and sawing of drill cores.
- Support the technical team in their tasks and participate in logistics preparation to exploration work, when required.
- Perform all other tasks related to their duties.
- Ensure compliance with current legislation for exploration work.
- Participate in the procurement, management and maintenance of exploration equipment and warehouses.
- Participate in monitoring and updating the inventory and purchasing equipment necessary for exploration work.
- Participate in data compilation work to support the geomatics/IT service team.
Requirements
Education
DCS in mineral or forestry technology or appropriate discipline.Work experience
- One to two years of experience.
Special requirements
- Knowledge of ArcGIS software and the Office suite.
- Mastery of the French language (spoken and written).
- Basic language skills in English (spoken and written).
- Openness to continuously developing knowledge and skills.
- Management of priorities, deadlines and schedules.
- Excellent organizational skills and adaptability to work on various projects simultaneously.
- Autonomy, requiring a minimum of supervision.
- Analytical and synthesis skills.
- Ability to accurately communicate information.
- Thoroughness and rigor.
- Professionalism and confidentiality.
- Team spirit and collaboration.
- Show creativity to develop new ways of doing things.
Benefits and work conditions
Salary
SOQUEM offers competitive salaries and applies the principles of equal access to employment.
Work schedule
Full time 35hrs/week. May be required to work irregular hours.
Other benefits
- Full range of benefits
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Variable compensation program
- Advantageous annual vacation
- 15 statutory holidays/year
- Work-family balance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Telemedicine service