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Geological Data Technicians

Description

Measure, record, and evaluate geological data, using sonic, electronic, electrical, seismic, or gravity-measuring instruments to prospect for oil or gas. May collect and evaluate core samples and cuttings.

Other titles in this work field include:

  • acid tester
  • chalk tester
  • computer prospecting
  • crude tester
  • electric well logging operator
  • electrical logger
  • electrical logging operator
  • electrical prospecting observer
  • electrical prospecting operator
  • electrolog operator
  • engineer, echometer
  • field engineer, specialist
  • field observer
  • field scout
  • gas analyst
  • gas prover
  • gas tester
  • gasoline tester
  • geological aide
  • geological technician
  • geology technician
  • geophysical computer
  • geophysical observer
  • geophysical prospector
  • geotechnicial properties technician
  • gravity meter operator
  • gravity prospecting operator
  • hydrographer
  • hydrology technician
  • laboratory assistant
  • laboratory worker
  • magnetic locater
  • magnetic observer
  • magnetic prospecting operator
  • magnetometer operator
  • mineral technologist
  • mud analysis operator
  • mud logger
  • observer, electrical prospecting
  • observer, gravity prospecting
  • observer, seismic prospecting
  • oil analyst
  • oil field tester
  • oil laboratory analyst
  • oil prospecting observer
  • oil scout
  • oil tester
  • oil well logger
  • ore tester
  • petroleum analyst
  • scout
  • scout leaser
  • section plotter operator
  • seismic computer
  • seismic interpreter
  • seismic observer
  • seismic plotter
  • seismic prospecting observer
  • seismograph chief
  • seismograph computer
  • seismograph observer
  • seismograph operator
  • seismograph recorder
  • seismographer
  • seismometer operator
  • sensitometrist
  • sounding device operator
  • supervisor, electrical prospecting
  • supervisor, gravity prospecting
  • supervisor, magnetic prospecting
  • supervisor, seismic prospecting
  • supervisor, seismograph
  • surveyor, oil well directional
  • technical operator
  • technician, laboratory
  • technician, test
  • temperature logging operator
  • test engine evaluator
  • test engine operator
  • tester
  • well logger
  • well-logging captain, mud analysis
  • well-logging operator, mud analysis


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