Geology and Earth Science - Sample Occupations and Jobs

 

Sample Occupations and Jobs

“What can I do with my degree” and “How do I assess which job or career area will be a good fit for me” are questions that many university students ask themselves at various points during their time at university. Below is a sample of the many types of occupations and jobs that graduates of this program can consider. The list provided is intended to give students ideas of the many possible directions and career areas they can further research and explore.

 

 

Sample Occupations

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Detailed career profiles are available in the Career Resource Library. Some positions require further education and experience.

  • Agricultural Consultant
  • Biological Technician
  • Cartographer
  • Chemical Engineering Technician
  • Climatologist
  • Community Affairs Manager
  • Engineering Technician
  • Environmental Coordinator
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Environmental Technician
  • Exploration Geologist
  • Explosives Specialist
  • Geobiologist
  • Geochemist
  • Geodesist
  • Geological Technician
  • Geologist
  • Geomatics Technician
  • Geomorphologist
  • Geophysicist
  • Hydrogeologist
  • Hydrologist
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Land Surveyor
  • Meteorologist
  • Mine Geologist
  • Minerals Processing Technician
  • Mining Engineer
  • Mining Engineering Technician
  • Museum Administrator
  • Oceanographer
  • Paleontologist
  • Petroleum Engineering Technician
  • Policy Advisor
  • Production Geologist
  • Professor/Teacher
  • Prospector
  • Regulatory Law Associate
  • Safety & Health Coordinator
  • Sales Representative (i.e., Mining Products)
  • Sampler Analyst
  • Seismologist
  • Survey Technician
  • Technical Writer
  • Training Coordinator
  • Virtual Reality (VR) Modeler
  • Volcanologist

 

Sample Job Listings

Below is a sample of previous jobs. These sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on CLNx. This can provide some ideas of where jobs are or have been.

Note: It’s important to remember that job titles can vary depending on the company. Use keywords related to your field of interest when searching for jobs and concentrate on the skills listed in the job description.

  • Backfill Specialist, Vale
  • District Geologist, Ontario Public Service
  • Field Geologist, Century Global Commodities Corporation
  • Geologist, Nexen
  • Geoscience Student, Shell Canada
  • Geoscience, Schlumberger
  • Geospatial Research Associate, Rotman School of Management, UofT
  • Geotechnical Research Assistant, Rocscience
  • Junior Mining Rock Mechanics Engineer, Golder Associates
  • Lab Assistant, Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences, UTM
  • Policy Analyst - Acoustics Air Quality & Climate Change, Ontario Public Service
  • Seismic Analyst, ESG Solutions
  • Sustainability Programming Assistant, Department of Facilities Management and Planning, UTM
  • Undergraduate Assistant, Natural Resources Canada
  • Writer, Earth Day Canada

 

Sample Areas of Employment

The following is a list of areas where graduates from this program typically look for career opportunities. These sectors in the labour market can be explored to identify the businesses and organizations within these areas and to learn about the breadth of opportunities that can be found here. In your research, look for factors influencing these sectors, and how this relates to the broader economy – if there is growth in these areas, then there may also be interesting work opportunities.   

  • Educational institutions
  • Environmental sector
  • Government agencies
  • Mineral & hydrocarbon companies
  • Museums
  • Resource & financial companies

 

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Updated December 2024