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Summary
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Conducts
special geological studies and prepares recommendations
for lease acquisitions. Conducts geophysical investigations
and exploratory well drillings in areas that have been approved
for a geological program. Carries out necessary geological
work for the development of proven and semi-proven leases.
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In
a specialized field of experience within a branch of engineering
(e.g. civil, mechanical, electrical, etc.) develops designs
for complicated components of engineering works, structures,
installations, processes. Develops plans for the modification
of extension of existing facilities.
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Duties
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- Prepares
and reviews with the District Geologist, recommendations
for lease acquisitions, geophysical investigations, exploratory
well drillings and other special geological studies;
- Assists
in making economic analyses pertaining to exploration projects,
exploratory well proposals, farm-ins and farm-outs, drilling
contributions, rental payments and the purchase and sale
of oil and gas leases as well as other financial interests;
- Reviews
proposals for the abandonment of wells and/or dropping of
leases and makes recommendations for company action to the
District Geologist;
- Collaborates
with other company exploration personnel including landmen,
geophysicists and engineers in matters of mutual interest;
- Maintains
contacts with external geological personnel, associations
and others.
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- Makes
independent studies, analyses, interpretations and conclusions
within the scope of various assigned projects;
- May
design structural frames in steel reinforced concrete, timber;
make layouts and designs of municipal services, industrial
buildings, mining plants;
- May
design mechanical or electrical services of buildings; materials
handling installations; power installations; industrial
drives;
- May
be concerned with the design of communications circuitry
or power generation and/or transmission, including repeater
stations or transformer substations;
- May
be concerned with the design of chemical or metallurgical
process plant installations;
- Based
on knowledge of site conditions, methods and materials available,
time factors and costs, works up a design and/or alternative
designs to achieve the desired end, recommending optimum
solution;
- Prepares
reports, cost estimates, specifications;
- Consults
with and provides specialized instruction for Drafting Department
in respect of design notes and sketches;
- Confers
with more senior design engineers and one of a design project
team and with Manufacturing and Purchasing personnel, as
necessary to exchange information;
- Confers
with senior members of consultant's (or client's) organization;
with contractors and suppliers.
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Recommendations,
Decisions and Commitments
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Recommendations
are usually based on operational experience and are relied
upon as sound and authoritative within the scope of an assignment.
Errors of judgement could cause con-siderable financial
loss.
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Assignments
are responsible and varied. Within the scope of an assignment,
work is relied upon as sound and authoritative. Recommendations
and decisions are usually based on precedent. Difficult,
complex or unusual decisions are usually referred to more
senior authority. Errors of judgement might cause serious
losses.
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Guide
to Entrance Qualifications
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Appropriate
B.Sc. degree, normally with three to five years' working
experience since graduation.
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Bachelor's
degree in Engineering or Applied Science or its equivalent,
normally with three to five years' related working experience
since the graduation level.
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