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