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