Contract Geologist

**Career Opportunity**

Based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Contract Geologist to join our growing Exploration Team.

**Contract Geologist - Overview**_**:_

Remote work will be required on a rotational schedule between the office and field projects while drilling programs are active.

This position is field based with an initial four-month term (January - April 2025) with the possibility of an extension.

**Responsibilities**

Reporting to the Project Geologist, responsibilities will include:

- Engage in geological work including core logging, sample collection, radiometric probing, and QA/QC to ensure industry-standard best practices.
- Engage with contractors to ensure best practices are implemented and health and safety programs are followed.
- Adhere to company policies, procedures and standards, and legislated requirements with a focus on health, safety, community engagement, and the environment.
- Engage with the Project Geologist to plan, coordinate and execute assigned exploration programs including geological interpretations, geological modelling, diamond drilling, geophysical and geochemical surveys, reporting, and compilations.
- Ensure assigned exploration activity is well designed and prioritized to maximize discovery potential in a timely and efficient manner.
- Establish drill hole locations and monitor drill hole progress to effectively test targets as directed.
- Complete daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports as required for internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist in proposing exploration programs including preparation and presentation of annual exploration programs as required.
- Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time

**Qualifications**_**:_
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology (required)
- Registered, or has the ability to register for, membership as a Professional Geoscientist or Geoscientist in Training in Saskatchewan (APEGS)
- Minimum 1 year of experience in early-stage to advanced-stage exploration
- Understanding of basic geological software (ArcGIS, Geosoft, Leapfrog, or related) is an asset
- Understanding of fundamental exploration disciplines, including structural geology, geochemistry, and geophysical methods
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced remote environment
- Experience working field rotations in remote environments in support of exploration programs
- Ability to work on a rotational schedule between the office and field project site during active exploration programs
- Technical writing and presentation skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint mainly)
- Good leadership and team operational skills
- Proven commitment to workplace safety and safety leadership
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License

**Location**

This position will be based out of the Saskatoon office. During exploration programs, the individual will be required to complete regular work rotations to the Project sites.

**About CanAlaska Uranium Ltd.**

CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. is a Canadian based junior exploration company. The Company holds interest in approximately 500,000 hectares of land in Canada’s Athabasca Basin focused on exploration for high-grade unconformity uranium deposits. The Company is actively advancing the Pike Zone Discovery - a new high-grade uranium discovery on its West McArthur JV project in the Athabasca Basin. In addition, the Company has several other uranium-focused exploration programs planned for the coming years. CanAlaska employs a hybrid project generator model, focusing on the acquisition and sale of prospective projects, whilst also executing prospective exploration programs on CanAlaska’s strategic holdings. The company’s portfolio has attracted international mining companies, including Denison Mines and Cameco Corporation as active partners.

CanAlaska is led by an experienced team of professionals with a proven track record of discovery. The Company’s Head Office is in Saskatoon, Canada with a satellite corporate office in Vancouver, Canada.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence (required)

Work Location: In person