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Competences — geotechnician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e9665bdf-2989-4dc5-9aa9-7b791e489779).

Essential

  • collect samples (skill/competence)
  • geology (knowledge)
  • impact of geological factors on mining operations (knowledge)
  • install rock movement monitoring devices (skill/competence)
  • perform sample testing (skill/competence)
  • prepare samples for testing (skill/competence)
  • prepare scientific reports (skill/competence)
  • test raw minerals (skill/competence)
  • troubleshoot (skill/competence)

Optional

  • communicate on the environmental impact of mining (skill/competence)
  • health and safety hazards underground (knowledge)
  • maintain cores (skill/competence)
  • monitor geotechnical structures (skill/competence)
  • negotiate land access (skill/competence)
  • physics (knowledge)
  • plan geotechnical investigations in the field (skill/competence)
  • prepare geological map sections (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 3 ads, as of 2026-07-12)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • boring log production — 33 %
  • concrete testing — 33 %
  • construction observation — 33 %
  • data documentation — 33 %
  • drilling project management — 33 %
  • asphalt testing — 33 %
  • field testing — 33 %
  • geotechnical drilling monitoring — 33 %
  • geotechnical reporting — 33 %
  • geotechnical testing — 33 %
  • site reconnaissance — 33 %
  • soil density testing — 33 %
  • soil sampling — 33 %
  • report preparation — 33 %

Responsibilities

  • report preparation — 33 %
  • safety plan adherence — 33 %
  • subcontractor coordination — 33 %
  • team meeting participation — 33 %
  • instrumentation use — 33 %
  • job site work — 33 %
  • moisture and density testing — 33 %
  • project management — 33 %
  • report completion — 33 %
  • fieldwork — 33 %
  • equipment maintenance — 33 %
  • field report creation — 33 %
  • collaboration — 33 %
  • compliance monitoring — 33 %
  • concrete slump testing — 33 %