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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
- Explorer
- Drilling Fluids Specialist
- Crude Tester
- Chalk Tester
- Acid Tester
Tasks for “Extractions Technologist”
- Prepare, transcribe, or analyze seismic, gravimetric, well log, or other geophysical or survey data.
- Plot information from aerial photographs, well logs, section descriptions, or other databases.
- Collect or prepare solid or fluid samples for analysis.
- Inspect engines for wear or defective parts, using equipment or measuring devices.
- Assemble, operate, or maintain field or laboratory testing, measuring, or mechanical equipment.
- Prepare notes, sketches, geological maps, or cross sections.
- Adjust or repair testing, electrical, or mechanical equipment or devices.
- Collaborate with hydrogeologists to evaluate groundwater or well circulation.
- Test and analyze samples from potential underground carbon sequestration sites.
- Participate in the evaluation of possible mining locations.
- Supervise well exploration, drilling activities, or well completions.
- Assess the environmental impacts of development projects on subsurface materials.
- Participate in the evaluation of possible geothermal energy plant locations.
- Prepare or review professional, technical, or other reports regarding sampling, testing, or recommendations of data analysis.
- Test and analyze samples to determine their content and characteristics, using laboratory apparatus or testing equipment.
- Compile, log, or record testing or operational data for review and further analysis.
- Participate in geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrographic, or oceanographic surveys, prospecting field trips, exploratory drilling, well logging, or underground mine survey programs.
Related Technology & Tools
- Spinner magnetometers
- Spectrophotometers
- Inductively coupled plasma ICP optical emission spectrometers
- Carbon hydrogen nitrogen CHN analyzers
- Binocular polarizing microscopes
- Glass laboratory crucibles
- Laboratory vacuum pumps
- Phase contrast microscopes
- Digital seismographs
- Groundwater sampling peristaltic pumps
- Erlenmeyer flasks
- Glass graduated cylinders
- Terrain conductivity meters
- Portable dataloggers
- Laboratory drying ovens
- Gas chromatography equipment
- Digital hydrometers
- Digital cameras
- Dissolved organic carbon analyzers
- Fluorescence microscopes
- High pressure liquid chromatograph HPLC equipment
- Laboratory pulverizers
- Fourier transfer infrared FTIR spectrometers
- Digital chlorine testers
- Rotary pulverizers
- Desktop computers
- Dissolved oxygen meters
- Chipmunk crushers
- Microwave digestion systems
- Calorimeters
- Cryogenic magnetometers
- Volumetric flasks
- Ground penetrating radar GPR systems
- Conductivity indicators
- Personal computers
- Automatic burets
- Laptop computers
- Proton magnetometers
- Heated magnetic stirrers
- Water sampling bailers
- Turbidimeters
- Shatterboxes
- Jaw crushers
- Scanning electron microscopes SEM
- Glass dropping pipettes
- General purpose burets
- Electronic distance meters
- Digital micropipettes
- Optical particle detectors
- Glass beakers
- Water distillation units
- X ray fluorescence XRF spectrometers
- Total sulfur analyzers
- Single crystal x ray diffractometers
- Gravitational field indicators
- Mass spectrometers
- Electronic laboratory balances
- Laboratory sieves
- 35 millimeter cameras
- Rock saws
- Dissolved salt meters
- Sample microsplitters
- Glass funnels
- Piezometers
- Fluorescence spectrophotometers
- Ultraviolet-Visible UV/VIS spectrophotometers
- Top-loading electronic balances
- Digital pH meters
- Sieve shakers
- Midland Valley 2DMove
- Microsoft Excel
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- Martin D Adamiker's TruFlite
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Clark Labs IDRISI Andes
- Landmark GeoGraphix
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Parallel Geoscience SPW
- Golden Software Surfer
- Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS
- Surface III
- Seismic Micro-Technology KINGDOM