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