Will “Environmental Field Services Technician” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
Unknown Chance of Automation
Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?
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
- 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
- Environmental Field Services Technician
- Drilling Fluids Specialist
- Crude Tester
- Chalk Tester
- Acid Tester
Tasks for “Environmental Field Services Technician”
- Plot information from aerial photographs, well logs, section descriptions, or other databases.
- Participate in geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrographic, or oceanographic surveys, prospecting field trips, exploratory drilling, well logging, or underground mine survey programs.
- Participate in the evaluation of possible geothermal energy plant locations.
- Test and analyze samples from potential underground carbon sequestration sites.
- Collaborate with hydrogeologists to evaluate groundwater or well circulation.
- Prepare notes, sketches, geological maps, or cross sections.
- Assemble, operate, or maintain field or laboratory testing, measuring, or mechanical equipment.
- Test and analyze samples to determine their content and characteristics, using laboratory apparatus or testing equipment.
- Prepare, transcribe, or analyze seismic, gravimetric, well log, or other geophysical or survey data.
- Compile, log, or record testing or operational data for review and further analysis.
- 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.
- Inspect engines for wear or defective parts, using equipment or measuring devices.
- Participate in the evaluation of possible mining locations.
- Collect or prepare solid or fluid samples for analysis.
- Supervise well exploration, drilling activities, or well completions.
- Adjust or repair testing, electrical, or mechanical equipment or devices.
Related Technology & Tools
- Digital hydrometers
- Phase contrast microscopes
- Electronic laboratory balances
- Laboratory pulverizers
- Microwave digestion systems
- Fluorescence spectrophotometers
- Digital seismographs
- Rock saws
- Chipmunk crushers
- Glass funnels
- Digital pH meters
- Glass dropping pipettes
- Ultraviolet-Visible UV/VIS spectrophotometers
- Terrain conductivity meters
- Proton magnetometers
- Total sulfur analyzers
- Laboratory sieves
- Turbidimeters
- Dissolved salt meters
- Piezometers
- Top-loading electronic balances
- Optical particle detectors
- General purpose burets
- Water distillation units
- Gravitational field indicators
- Jaw crushers
- Erlenmeyer flasks
- Gas chromatography equipment
- Portable dataloggers
- Laboratory vacuum pumps
- Automatic burets
- Glass graduated cylinders
- 35 millimeter cameras
- Dissolved oxygen meters
- High pressure liquid chromatograph HPLC equipment
- Inductively coupled plasma ICP optical emission spectrometers
- Conductivity indicators
- Water sampling bailers
- X ray fluorescence XRF spectrometers
- Scanning electron microscopes SEM
- Single crystal x ray diffractometers
- Binocular polarizing microscopes
- Desktop computers
- Electronic distance meters
- Dissolved organic carbon analyzers
- Heated magnetic stirrers
- Ground penetrating radar GPR systems
- Laptop computers
- Cryogenic magnetometers
- Laboratory drying ovens
- Rotary pulverizers
- Mass spectrometers
- Calorimeters
- Fourier transfer infrared FTIR spectrometers
- Glass beakers
- Shatterboxes
- Personal computers
- Digital chlorine testers
- Fluorescence microscopes
- Carbon hydrogen nitrogen CHN analyzers
- Sample microsplitters
- Glass laboratory crucibles
- Sieve shakers
- Volumetric flasks
- Digital cameras
- Spectrophotometers
- Groundwater sampling peristaltic pumps
- Spinner magnetometers
- Digital micropipettes
- Clark Labs IDRISI Andes
- Martin D Adamiker's TruFlite
- Landmark GeoGraphix
- Surface III
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Parallel Geoscience SPW
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Golden Software Surfer
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS
- Midland Valley 2DMove
- Seismic Micro-Technology KINGDOM
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE