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Job Description
Test or analyze geological samples, crude oil, or minerals to detect presence of petroleum, gas, or mineral deposits indicating potential for exploration or production or to determine physical or chemical properties to ensure that products meet quality standards.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4041.02
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Geological Sample Test Technicians”.
Also Known As…
- Geological Sample Test Technicians
- Research Associate
- Quality Control Technician (QC Technician)
- Physical Science Technician
- Organic Section Technical Lead
- Materials Technician
- Laboratory Technician
- Environmental Sampling Technician
- Environmental Field Services Technician
- Electron Microprobe Operator
- Core Inspector
- Well Tester
- Well Logger
- Tester
- Test Technician
- Test Evaluator
- Test Engine Operator
- Test Engine Evaluator
- Temperature Logging Operator
- Specialist Field Engineer
- Petroleum Analyst
- Ore Tester
- Oil Well Logger
- Oil Tester
- Oil Laboratory Analyst
- Oil Field Tester
- Oil and Gas Exploration Technician
- Oil Analyst
- Mud Analysis Well-Logging Operator
- Mud Analysis Well-Logging Captain
- Mud Analysis Operator
- Mineral Technologist
- Laboratory Worker
- Laboratory Assistant
- Hydrology Technician
- Geotechnicial Properties Technician
- Geology Technician
- Geology Associate
- Geological Technician
- Gasoline Tester
- Gas Tester
- Gas Prover
- Gas Analyst
- Extractions Technologist
- Drilling Fluids Specialist
- Crude Tester
- Chalk Tester
- Acid Tester
Tasks for “Explorer”
- Inspect engines for wear or defective parts, using equipment or measuring devices.
- Participate in the evaluation of possible geothermal energy plant locations.
- Test and analyze samples from potential underground carbon sequestration sites.
- Supervise well exploration, drilling activities, or well completions.
- Assemble, operate, or maintain field or laboratory testing, measuring, or mechanical equipment.
- Adjust or repair testing, electrical, or mechanical equipment or devices.
- Collect or prepare solid or fluid samples for analysis.
- Prepare notes, sketches, geological maps, or cross sections.
- Participate in the evaluation of possible mining locations.
- Participate in geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrographic, or oceanographic surveys, prospecting field trips, exploratory drilling, well logging, or underground mine survey programs.
- Compile, log, or record testing or operational data for review and further analysis.
- Plot information from aerial photographs, well logs, section descriptions, or other databases.
- Test and analyze samples to determine their content and characteristics, using laboratory apparatus or testing equipment.
- Prepare or review professional, technical, or other reports regarding sampling, testing, or recommendations of data analysis.
- Assess the environmental impacts of development projects on subsurface materials.
- Prepare, transcribe, or analyze seismic, gravimetric, well log, or other geophysical or survey data.
- Collaborate with hydrogeologists to evaluate groundwater or well circulation.
Related Technology & Tools
- Erlenmeyer flasks
- Rock saws
- Laboratory sieves
- Piezometers
- Fourier transfer infrared FTIR spectrometers
- Cryogenic magnetometers
- Inductively coupled plasma ICP optical emission spectrometers
- Dissolved oxygen meters
- Sieve shakers
- Laboratory pulverizers
- Mass spectrometers
- Digital seismographs
- Digital hydrometers
- Gas chromatography equipment
- Laptop computers
- Scanning electron microscopes SEM
- Desktop computers
- Volumetric flasks
- Carbon hydrogen nitrogen CHN analyzers
- Glass graduated cylinders
- Chipmunk crushers
- Glass beakers
- Jaw crushers
- Dissolved organic carbon analyzers
- Glass dropping pipettes
- Spectrophotometers
- Glass funnels
- Total sulfur analyzers
- Spinner magnetometers
- Top-loading electronic balances
- General purpose burets
- Groundwater sampling peristaltic pumps
- Gravitational field indicators
- Terrain conductivity meters
- Optical particle detectors
- Water sampling bailers
- Laboratory drying ovens
- Phase contrast microscopes
- Shatterboxes
- Sample microsplitters
- Microwave digestion systems
- High pressure liquid chromatograph HPLC equipment
- Ground penetrating radar GPR systems
- Binocular polarizing microscopes
- Ultraviolet-Visible UV/VIS spectrophotometers
- Digital micropipettes
- Rotary pulverizers
- Fluorescence spectrophotometers
- Fluorescence microscopes
- Laboratory vacuum pumps
- Personal computers
- Conductivity indicators
- Single crystal x ray diffractometers
- Glass laboratory crucibles
- Digital chlorine testers
- Automatic burets
- Digital pH meters
- Dissolved salt meters
- Proton magnetometers
- Electronic distance meters
- Portable dataloggers
- Heated magnetic stirrers
- Electronic laboratory balances
- Water distillation units
- Calorimeters
- Turbidimeters
- 35 millimeter cameras
- X ray fluorescence XRF spectrometers
- Digital cameras
- Midland Valley 2DMove
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Golden Software Surfer
- Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS
- Martin D Adamiker's TruFlite
- Microsoft Excel
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Clark Labs IDRISI Andes
- Landmark GeoGraphix
- Seismic Micro-Technology KINGDOM
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- Microsoft Word
- Parallel Geoscience SPW
- Surface III
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator