Will “Geological Technician” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
Unknown Chance of Automation
Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?
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
- Gasoline Tester
- Gas Tester
- Gas Prover
- Gas Analyst
- Extractions Technologist
- Explorer
- Drilling Fluids Specialist
- Crude Tester
- Chalk Tester
- Acid Tester
Tasks for “Geological Technician”
- Assemble, operate, or maintain field or laboratory testing, measuring, or mechanical equipment.
- 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.
- Prepare notes, sketches, geological maps, or cross sections.
- Participate in the evaluation of possible mining locations.
- Prepare, transcribe, or analyze seismic, gravimetric, well log, or other geophysical or survey data.
- Prepare or review professional, technical, or other reports regarding sampling, testing, or recommendations of data analysis.
- Inspect engines for wear or defective parts, using equipment or measuring devices.
- Test and analyze samples from potential underground carbon sequestration sites.
- Adjust or repair testing, electrical, or mechanical equipment or devices.
- Plot information from aerial photographs, well logs, section descriptions, or other databases.
- Supervise well exploration, drilling activities, or well completions.
- Test and analyze samples to determine their content and characteristics, using laboratory apparatus or testing equipment.
- Collaborate with hydrogeologists to evaluate groundwater or well circulation.
- Assess the environmental impacts of development projects on subsurface materials.
- Participate in the evaluation of possible geothermal energy plant locations.
- Collect or prepare solid or fluid samples for analysis.
Related Technology & Tools
- Total sulfur analyzers
- Laboratory drying ovens
- Gas chromatography equipment
- Cryogenic magnetometers
- High pressure liquid chromatograph HPLC equipment
- Glass funnels
- Sample microsplitters
- Turbidimeters
- Shatterboxes
- Laboratory pulverizers
- Digital hydrometers
- Portable dataloggers
- General purpose burets
- Electronic laboratory balances
- Erlenmeyer flasks
- Dissolved oxygen meters
- Laboratory vacuum pumps
- Calorimeters
- Water distillation units
- Fluorescence spectrophotometers
- Optical particle detectors
- Conductivity indicators
- Top-loading electronic balances
- Digital seismographs
- Spectrophotometers
- Sieve shakers
- Ground penetrating radar GPR systems
- Desktop computers
- Rotary pulverizers
- Glass beakers
- Electronic distance meters
- Microwave digestion systems
- Single crystal x ray diffractometers
- Glass graduated cylinders
- Chipmunk crushers
- Fluorescence microscopes
- Phase contrast microscopes
- Digital cameras
- Personal computers
- Automatic burets
- Piezometers
- Dissolved organic carbon analyzers
- Digital pH meters
- Ultraviolet-Visible UV/VIS spectrophotometers
- Inductively coupled plasma ICP optical emission spectrometers
- 35 millimeter cameras
- Scanning electron microscopes SEM
- Binocular polarizing microscopes
- X ray fluorescence XRF spectrometers
- Glass dropping pipettes
- Jaw crushers
- Laptop computers
- Dissolved salt meters
- Laboratory sieves
- Digital chlorine testers
- Terrain conductivity meters
- Proton magnetometers
- Water sampling bailers
- Spinner magnetometers
- Volumetric flasks
- Heated magnetic stirrers
- Fourier transfer infrared FTIR spectrometers
- Digital micropipettes
- Gravitational field indicators
- Rock saws
- Groundwater sampling peristaltic pumps
- Glass laboratory crucibles
- Mass spectrometers
- Carbon hydrogen nitrogen CHN analyzers
- Surface III
- Microsoft Word
- Martin D Adamiker's TruFlite
- Seismic Micro-Technology KINGDOM
- Landmark GeoGraphix
- Midland Valley 2DMove
- Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- Golden Software Surfer
- Parallel Geoscience SPW
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Microsoft Excel
- Clark Labs IDRISI Andes
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator