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