Geological Technicians
Geological Technicians
Career outlook for
Geological Technicians
What's it like?
Assist scientists or engineers in the use of electronic, sonic, or nuclear measuring instruments in laboratory, exploration, and production activities to obtain data indicating resources such as metallic ore, minerals, gas, coal, or petroleum. Analyze mud and drill cuttings. Chart pressure, temperature, and other characteristics of wells or bore holes.
Working conditions
Tasks
- Test and analyze samples to determine their content and characteristics, using laboratory apparatus or testing equipment.
- Collect or prepare solid or fluid samples for analysis. Compile, log, or record testing or operational data for review and further analysis.
Top Skills
- Reading Comprehension.
- Critical Thinking.
- Active Listening.
- Writing.
- Speaking.
- Monitoring.
- Science.
- Time Management.
- Judgment and Decision Making.
- Coordination.
- Complex Problem Solving.
- Social Perceptiveness.
- Active Learning.
- Operation Monitoring.
- Persuasion.
- Systems Analysis.
- Operation.
- Control.
- Mathematics.
- Systems Evaluation.
- Learning Strategies.