Location: Edmonton Regional Office or Calgary Head Office, AB
Employment Type: Full Time – Limited Term – Anticipated duration 19 Months
Salary Range: T3, Level 5, $102,000- $120,000 per year. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on individual factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Resource Geologist
The Opportunity
As Resource Geologist with the Alberta Geological Survey (AGS), a branch of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), you will help shape the future of geoscience data in Alberta. You will work with a collaborative team of geoscientists and data specialists to improve how Alberta's mineral and resource information is organized, integrated, analyzed, and shared.
The role focuses on enhancing the discoverability, interoperability, and long-term value of AGS' extensive geoscience data holdings, supporting resource assessments, public geoscience products, and evidence-based decision making. This is an opportunity to combine geoscience expertise, data management, GIS, and database skills to help build an AI-ready geoscience information ecosystem that enables AGS to draw rapid, reliable insights from its data and deliver greater value to Albertans.
What your day-to-day will look like:
Improve AGS mineral and resource data holdings. Mine, compile, clean, standardize, and prepare structured and unstructured geoscience data from AGS’ legacy and current holdings so they can be more easily discovered, queried, interpreted, and reused.
Support development of integrated resource databases. Contribute to the design, maintenance, and modernization of mineral/resource databases, including relational database structures, GIS datasets, metadata, and workflows that support future integration with analytical, mapping, dashboard, web-service, or API-based outputs.
Prepare data for analysis, publication, and reuse. Work with AGS staff to transform existing digital datasets and publication products into consistent formats that can be loaded into maintained data structures, while applying appropriate QA/QC, metadata, and data-management standards.
Integrate data across disciplines and platforms. Help connect datasets that are currently held in multiple systems, folders, and formats so AGS can answer questions across datasets rather than relying on one-off products or isolated information sources.
Apply geoscience expertise to resource characterization. Analyze and interpret mineral and other resource data to support geological investigations, mineral and resource assessments, maps, datasets, reports, information products, and strategic advice.
Collaborate across AGS and AER. Work with geologists, GIS specialists, data specialists, publications staff, regulatory staff, and technical leaders to improve data workflows and make AGS information easier to find, understand, and apply.
Communicate technical findings clearly. Prepare and present scientific findings, data products, and workflow recommendations for internal and external audiences, with a focus on clear, practical communication for both technical and non-technical users.
What we’re looking for in you:
A degree in geology, geochemistry, economic geology, or a related geoscience discipline
5+ years of related industry, government, or research experience in geoscience, mineral/resource evaluation, geoscience data integration, GIS, database development, or applied data management.
Eligibility for APEGA membership is preferred.
Experience working with large geoscience datasets, relational databases, GIS, metadata, data QA/QC, and data-management best practices. Experience with PostgreSQL/PostGIS, ArcGIS, Python, SQL, web services, APIs, interoperability schemas, or dashboard-ready datasets would be an asset.
Strong applied understanding of Alberta geology and mineral/resource systems is preferred, with the ability to integrate field, laboratory, geophysical, geospatial, and subsurface data to support resource characterization and public geoscience products.
Strong judgement, organization, collaboration, and communication skills, including the ability to prioritize work, explain technical information clearly, and help others see the value of improved data practices.
Additional Information:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.
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.
Pre-placement Medical is required.
Possess a fully valid class 5 driver’s license along with a positive driving record.
If you need accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please email [email protected]. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
What we offer you:
Opportunity to make a difference and be part of a performance driven team that is responsible for the efficient, safe, orderly, and environmentally responsible development of Alberta’s energy and mineral resources.
The ability to leverage your expertise and critical thinking skills to contribute in wide-ranging, challenging, and complex work.
Flexible work options and hours, aligned with organizational policies.
Health spending account (HSA) and vacation entitlement available from your first day.
More information about working at the AER’s including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found in the careers section of our website.
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 closing date: August 7, 2026, at midnight
