Monday, January 17, 2011

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The Work

Geotechnicians support the work of professional geoscientists by collecting and analysing information from rock samples.
Much of your work as a geotechnician would involve routine laboratory duties such as:

salary and income of the geotechnician

Geologist Salary Details
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The geologist salary depends on the educational qualifications, location of work, the company for which the geologist works and also the number of years of experience the geologist has in the field.

certification and programs for geo technician

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Geotechnician support the work of professional geologists by collecting and analysing information from rock samples.
Much of your work as a Geotechnician involves routine laboratory duties such as:
· Preparing rock, soil and water samples for testing
· Analysing the chemical make up and physical properties of samples. 

You would use a range of specialised instruments and computer programs in your work, and you may be responsible for servicing and maintaining laboratory equipment. Depending on the type of research you are carrying out, your other duties could include:
· Obtaining and processing geophysical data
· Logging well and borehole drilling activity
· Interpreting data from seismic surveys

geo Technician jobs and work

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1.Field Assistant
2.Mine Engineering Surveyor
3.geochemist technician
4.petrolium geotechnician
5.surveyor
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What is the work like for a geo technician?

Much of your work as a geotechnician would involve routine laboratory duties such as:
- preparing rock, soil and water samples for testing
- analysing the chemical make up and physical properties of samples.
- You would use a range of specialised instruments and computer programs in your work, and you may be - responsible for servicing and maintaining laboratory equipment.

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Duties and skills required for a geotechnician.

Duties

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  • order, check, pack and ship equipment and supplies for field surveys;
  • manage small field camps;
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What is a geo technician?

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Application of the methods of engineering and science to exploitation of natural resources. and the person who does that,who explore the earth and its contents and has knowlege of earth's soil,is called a geo technician.