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