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