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