Geological Sample Test Technicians
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.
Also called: Laboratory Technician, Organic Section Technical Lead, Physical Science Technician, Quality Control Technician (QC Technician)
Knowledge:
- chemistry
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- product and service development
Skills:
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- reading work related information
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilites:
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- order or arrange things
- read and understand what is written
- listen and understand what people say
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Initiative
- Persistence
Technology:
- Martin D Adamiker's TruFlite
- Surface III
Analytical or scientific software
- Landmark GeoGraphix
- Seismic Micro-Technology KINGDOM
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
