Description

Geological and mineral technologists and technicians provide technical support and services or may work independently in the fields of oil and gas exploration and production, geophysics, petroleum engineering, geology, mining and mining engineering, mineralogy, extractive and physical metallurgy, metallurgical engineering and environmental protection. They are employed by petroleum and mining companies, consulting geology and engineering firms, and by governments and educational institutions as well as by a variety of manufacturing, construction and utilities companies.

Included Job Titles

assayer, geological technician, geophysical technologist, groundwater technologist, log technician, marine geoscience technologist, metallurgical technologist, mineralogy technician, mining engineering technologist, mining technologist, petroleum engineering technologist, petroleum technician, petrology technician, reservoir engineering technician, rock mechanics technician, seismic technician, welding technologist.

Job Duties

Geological and mineral technologists perform some or all of the following duties:

• Conduct or direct geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrographic or oceanographic surveys, prospecting field trips, exploratory drilling, well logging or underground mine survey programs
• Operate and maintain geophysical survey and well logging instruments and equipment
• Prepare notes, sketches, geological maps and cross sections
• Prepare, transcribe or analyze seismic, gravimetric, well log or other geophysical and survey data
• Assist engineers and geologists in the evaluation and analysis of petroleum and mineral reservoirs
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of rock, mineral or metal samples and perform physical and chemical laboratory tests
• Conduct or assist in environmental audits, in the design of measures to minimize undesirable environmental effects of new or expanded mining and oil and gas operations, and in the development of waste management and other related environmental protection procedures
• May supervise oil and gas well drilling, well completions and work-overs
• May conduct or supervise studies and programs related to mine development, mining methods, mine ventilation, lighting, drainage and ground control
• May assist engineers and metallurgists in specifying material selection, metal treatments or corrosion protection systems
• May assist hydrogeologists in evaluating groundwater and well circulation and in report preparation
• May develop specifications for heat treatment of metals or for welding, design welding fixtures, troubleshoot welding processes or quality problems and supervise welding projects.

Geological and mineral technicians perform some or all of the following duties:

• Participate in geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrographic or oceanographic surveys, prospecting field trips, exploratory drilling, well logging or underground mine survey programs and in environmental audits and related environmental protection activities
• Operate and maintain geophysical survey and well logging instruments and equipment
• Prepare notes, sketches, geological maps and cross sections
• Assist in preparing, transcribing or analyzing seismic, gravimetric, well log or other geophysical and survey data
• Assist in the preparation of rock, mineral or metal samples and in conducting physical and chemical laboratory tests
• Assist in hydrogeological field and laboratory studies and in preparation of reports
• Carry out a limited range of other technical functions in support of geology, geophysics and petroleum and mining engineering.

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Included Cities in this region

Sydney, Port Hawkesbury, Belgiumtown, Bras d'Or, Bridgeport, Caledonia, Centreville Reserve Mines, Dominion, East Slope, Florence, Gannon Road, Glace Bay, Havenside, Hub, Kaneville, Little Bras d'Or, Louisbourg, McKays Corner, McLeods Crossing, Morien Hill, New Aberdeen, New Victoria, New Waterford, North Sydney, Passchendaele, Reserve Mines, Reserve Rows, River Ryan, Scotchtown, Steeles Hill, Sterling, Sydney Mines, Table Head, Tomkinsville

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