Lo cation: Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta

Employment Type: Full Time – Limited Term – Anticipated duration is 12 months

Salary Range: SP3, Level 5, $92,100 – $114,000 per year. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on individual factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Geologist, Energy Resources – Hybrid

The Opportunity

The Alberta Geological Survey (AGS), a branch of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), is currently recruiting for a Geologist to join a talented group of geoscientists and engineers within the Subsurface Geology and Geohazards team. As an Energy Resource Geologist, you will be a key contributor to AGS projects, and provide subject matter expertise to other branches across the AER.

The role requires expertise in sedimentology, stratigraphy, reserve and resource evaluation, production data analysis, and petrophysics. The successful candidate will be experienced in recognizing trends in industrial activity across various resource play types throughout the Province of Alberta. Like all roles at the AGS, it requires open collaboration, teamwork, and someone who strives for continuous improvement in all we do.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Apply principles of sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy in the delineation of pools, deposits, and resource plays by collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and validating multi-source data and integrating the data and information using Kingdom Geology and Petrel, with results designed to address regulatory, economic, and environmental issues facing Alberta.

• Quantify reserve and resource endowment for the Province of Alberta, through geological mapping and characterization, petrophysical evaluation, and production data analysis.

• Accountable for delivering results through publication of technical reports, maps, digital information, and peer-reviewed literature. Attend courses and conferences to maintain technical competency and showcase AGS project work.

• Provide subsurface geological support and expertise to other branches in the AER through participation in AER projects or upon request.

• Regularly scan for, reviews, and provide internal briefings on industrial activity, for the purpose of enhancing AGS’ understanding of oil and gas sector trends and emerging issues related to energy development activities.

What we’re looking for in you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in geoscience, Master’s Degree is preferred.

• 5-7 years of relevant industry, academia, or government geoscience experience.

• Eligibility for registration as a Professional Geoscientist with APEGA is required.

• A strong working knowledge of Alberta’s subsurface geology, with demonstrated experience in reserves and resource estimation.

• Experience using Kingdom, Petrel, WellCAD and ArcGIS is preferred.

• Strong written and oral communication skills to communicate complex geoscience concepts, practises, or approaches to stakeholders.

• Collaborative team player who values developing relationships and sharing ideas with others.

Additional Information:

• All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.

• This role has a business requirement to work from Edmonton or Calgary.

• Required travel between Edmonton and Calgary, on an as-needed basis, for in-person meetings and work at the Core Research Centre and/or Mineral Core Research Facility.

• Should an individual with the required qualifications not be available, applicants with closely related qualifications may be considered. As a result, the position may be redesigned and/or reclassified.

• If you need accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please email Peopleservices@aer.ca. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

What we offer you:

• Great benefits from your first day of work.

• Flexible Work Program - hybrid work and flexible hours.

• Generous vacation entitlement and flex days.

More information about working at the AER’s including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found in the careers section of our website https://www.aer.ca/providing-information/about-the-aer/careers/what-we-offer.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

At the AER, our values of Accountability, Collaboration, Transparency, and Trust & Respect are foundational to our culture – a culture where every individual, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors, thrives and contributes their unique perspectives.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion fuels innovation, creating a brighter, more sustainable Alberta for all. Join us in shaping this dynamic future.

Application closin g date: September 22, 2024 at midnight

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