REGIONAL RESIDENT GEOLOGIST

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Bring your geoscience, analytical and customer services/communication expertise to the Ontario Geological Survey's Resident Geologist Program and play a key role in a dynamic team in the Timmins's world-renowned mining district. We are one of the top 100 Canadian employers of choice for 2015. We offer excellent health benefits, pension plan, and challenging and interesting work in one of Canada's most geologically unique areas.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• monitor, facilitate and stimulate exploration, development and production of the Timmins district's mineral resources
• provide professional technical advice and information about the district's geology, mineral potential and exploration and development activity to client groups
• conduct and document field examinations and assist in coordinating district geoscience activities
• provide supervision direction and coordination for professional and technical staff
• manage and administer district office functions

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements:

• You must be a registered geoscientist with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO) or with another regulated association of geoscientists.
• You must have a valid driver's licence to travel to remote sites and the ability to conduct fieldwork in remote bush areas.

Specialized knowledge:

• You must have extensive knowledge of geological theories, principles and practices.
• You have demonstrated experience in geological survey work, field-based mineral exploration or in mining geology.
• You have knowledge of the principles of economic geology.
• You have demonstrated ability to undertake in-depth independent geological studies.

Communication and people skills:

• You have proven communication and presentation skills to convey geoscience and technical information.
• You have consultation and facilitation skills to provide clients with expert advice and facilitate work amongst clients, stakeholders and inter-ministerial colleagues.
• You have proven interpersonal and team leadership skills.

Analytical and problem-solving skills:

• You can conduct, monitor and interpret geoscience field work/survey results and evaluate scientific and technical results.
• You have demonstrated project management experience.
• You have the ability to provide direction and co-ordination of activities to staff.

Other important skills:

• You have the skills to administer the physical and financial operations and personnel of an office and outdoor drill core library.
• You are proficient with computer applications and systems such as GPS, GIS, internet, spreadsheets, email, database and word-processing.
• You have knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and any potential or actual hazards to health and safety that apply to the workplace to ensure compliance and safety when conducting field and office operation.

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Additional information:

Note:

• The minimum salary rate identified in this posting will be revised effective April 1, 2015.  The new salary minimum would be $62,667.

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.