Occupation Atlasgeological engineer
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1bdb7d70-1769-4338-aa90-d25a90fe8a6d
geological engineer
Geological engineers apply geological knowledge for the assessment of sites, soils, slope stability, sediments and other observable characteristics in the Earth. They integrate this information in the planning and development of projects in those places. They assess and answer questions concerning the geological characteristics of soils by performing research and experiments on the sites aimed to be intervened.
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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
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
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 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (19-2042.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its close O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (20)
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.
- adjust engineering designs
- advise on building matters
- approve engineering design
- assess environmental impact
- civil engineering
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- environmental design
- environmental legislation
- execute feasibility study
- geographic information systems
- geological time scale
- geology
- mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products
- monitor geotechnical structures
- perform sample testing
- perform scientific research
- technical drawings
- use technical drawing software
Optional (25)
- advise on construction materials
- advise on geology for mineral extraction
- advise on waste management procedures
- apply digital mapping
- assess financial viability
- collect geological data
- collect samples for analysis
- conduct field work
- conduct land surveys
- develop geological databases
- examine geochemical samples
- geochemistry
- geography
- geophysics
- impact of geological factors on mining operations
- interpret geophysical data
- nuclear energy
- oversee construction project
- perform computer analyses of geotechnical structures
- prepare geological map sections
- provide information on geological characteristics
- soil science
- study aerial photos
- use CAD software
- use geographic information systems
O*NET equivalents
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