geotechnician/references/profile.md

Occupation profile — geotechnician

• ESCO URI: http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e9665bdf-2989-4dc5-9aa9-7b791e489779
• ESCO code: 3117.2
• ISCO-08 group: 3117 — Mining and metallurgical technicians

Description (ESCO)

Geotechnicians collect and process rock and soil samples for geomechanical testing. They also describe the quality of rock mass, including structure, discontinuities, colour and weathering. Mine geotechnicians may measure the size of underground openings. They report the collected information to geologists and engineers as required.

Definition

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Alternative labels

• formation evaluation engineer
• geologist
• surface logging technician
• surface logging specialist
• logging geologist
• surface logger
• geo-technician
• logging engineer
• mine geotechnician
• geological operator
• mine geological technician
• geological expert