Occupation Atlasgeology technician
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fb3f5f35-e6f7-4168-aef2-e4dfb7f2a3ee
geology technician
Geology technicians assist in all the activities carried out by geologists. Under the supervision of geologists, they collect materials, carry out research and study the samples collected from the Earth. Geology technicians assist in determining the value of the land for oil or gas exploration. They perform various technical activities, including collecting samples during geochemical surveys, working on drill sites, and participating in geophysical surveys and geological studies.
Job Zone
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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.
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Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic5.60
- C Conventional5.34
- I Investigative5.18
- S Social1.46
- A Artistic1.28
- E Enterprising1.11
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians (19-4043.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its exact O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (23)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- apply safety procedures in laboratory
- apply scientific methods
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- assist scientific research
- cartography
- collect geological data
- collect samples
- collect samples for analysis
- conduct field work
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- geological time scale
- mathematics
- operate scientific measuring equipment
- percolation
- perform sample testing
- prepare samples for testing
- prepare scientific reports
- record test data
- scientific research methodology
- statistics
- test raw minerals
- work ergonomically
- write production reports
Optional (35)
- advise on geology for mineral extraction
- apply digital mapping
- archive scientific documentation
- assess environmental impact
- assist with geophysical surveys
- collect data using GPS
- conduct soil sample tests
- create GIS reports
- create thematic maps
- develop geological databases
- environmental legislation
- geochemistry
- geodesy
- geographic information systems
- geology
- geophysics
- interpret geophysical data
- investigate soil stability
- liaise with geology professionals
- maintain cores
- monitor geotechnical structures
- negotiate land access
- perform laboratory tests
- physics
- plan geotechnical investigations in the field
- prepare geological map sections
- prepare surveying report
- process data
- provide information on geological characteristics
- provide technical expertise
- study aerial photos
- train employees
- troubleshoot
- use geographic information systems
- use spreadsheets software
O*NET equivalents
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