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