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