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