# Junior Geologist or Technologist

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Edmonton, AB
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $32.20 – $43.30 per hour
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Geologist or Geological Technologist with oil sands core logging experience to join our team in Edmonton, Alberta.

As part of the Field Services – Major Projects Team within our Ground Engineering Group, you will play a key role in supporting geotechnical and geological investigations on projects across Alberta.

**Your Impact**

- Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring site-specific HSE policies, procedures, and safety standards are consistently followed.

- Support geological investigations and field programs across a variety of geotechnical and infrastructure projects.

- Perform detailed core logging of bedrock formations encountered throughout Alberta, including the McMurray Formation (oil sands), and contribute to field investigation programs.

- Complete geological interpretation, data analysis, and geological modelling to support project objectives.

- Prepare technical documentation, field records, and reporting deliverables with accuracy and attention to detail.

- Monitor and supervise geotechnical drilling investigations utilizing auger, sonic, mud rotary, CPT, and other specialized drilling techniques.

- Classify soil samples and perform field testing of soils and groundwater in accordance with project requirements.

- Compile field data, maintain organized records, and coordinate project activities through effective verbal and written communication.

- Collaborate with engineers, contractors, and clients to resolve field-related challenges efficiently and professionally.

- Represent WSP in the field with professionalism, technical competence, and integrity.

**The Skills that Set You Apart**

- University degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, Geoscience, or a related discipline, or completion of a Geological Technology Diploma Program.

- Minimum of 2 years of relevant industry experience in geological or geotechnical field investigations.

- Experience with oil sands core logging, particularly within the McMurray Formation, is considered a strong asset.

- Geotechnical drilling experience and familiarity with a variety of drilling techniques are considered assets.

- Experience working within Alberta's Oil Sands region is an asset.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare clear technical documentation.

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize tasks, and work effectively in a dynamic field environment.

- Reliable, punctual, and committed to delivering high-quality work.

- Standard First Aid Level C with AED, CSTS, CSO, and H2S Alive certifications are considered assets.

- Valid, unrestricted Alberta Class 5 Driver's Licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

**Compensation**

- AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $32.20 – $43.30 per hour

- MB & ON: $29.40 – $41.00 per hour

- NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $29.10 – $39.20 per hour

## Skills

### Required
- Geology
- Geological Engineering
- Geoscience
- Geotechnical field investigations
- Core logging
- Drilling techniques
- Soil sampling
- Groundwater testing
- Technical documentation
- Communication

### Nice to have
- Oil sands core logging
- McMurray Formation
- Geotechnical drilling
- Alberta's Oil Sands region
- First Aid Level C with AED
- CSTS
- CSO
- H2S Alive
- Alberta Class 5 Driver's Licence

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