Geology technicians typically work in the mining, oil and gas extraction industries. These jobs are often performed outdoors and in remote locations, requiring workers to be on site for several days at a time. Work consists of collecting samples and identifying their mineral content using both manual and computer equipment. Technicians prepare reports of their findings and submit them to other members of the petroleum prospecting and extraction team.
Research geological technician jobs are found at museums, archaeological sites, urban planning firms, highway departments, water testing labs and geophysical exploration firms. Work in these fields may be performed on site or in labs. Technicians are tasked with testing, identifying and analyzing rock and mineral specimens.
