Occupation Atlasexploration geologist
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ad14ec64-128c-4a72-9c1a-257a5f3b180c
exploration geologist
Exploration geologists examine and prospect for mineral deposits. They identify, define and obtain legal title to an economically viable mineral deposit. They are responsible for design, management and execution of the exploration programme.
Job Zone
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- 4
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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
IRCInvestigative · Realistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- I Investigative7.00
- R Realistic5.59
- C Conventional4.16
- A Artistic2.72
- S Social2.24
- E Enterprising1.65
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Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (19-2042.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, a broader O*NET occupation that includes this one, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (19)
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.
- address problems critically
- advise on geology for mineral extraction
- apply strategic thinking
- build business relationships
- communicate on minerals issues
- communicate on the environmental impact of mining
- complete initial resource statements
- conduct environmental site assessments
- determine characteristics of mineral deposits
- evaluate mineral resources
- examine geochemical samples
- geology
- interface with anti-mining lobbyists
- interpret geophysical data
- minerals laws
- model mineral deposits
- negotiate land access
- negotiate land acquisition
- use earth sciences tools
O*NET equivalents
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