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.
                                                      




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
- preparing geological maps sections
- supporting teaching staff in university.
As a senior technician, you may also be responsible for training and supervising staff, scheduling work, maintaining quality standards and producing reports for engineers and scientists.