Geological Technician Job Description Template

Job title

Geological Technician

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable geological technician to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will log drill cores, run mud logging and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Log drill cores
• Run mud logging
• Collect samples
• Run lab tests
• Operate field instruments
• Manage data
• Support geologists
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent training
• Working knowledge of core logging and mud logging
• Attention to detail and independence
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• MSHA training
• H2S awareness
• HAZWOPER
• Experience with microscopes

Skills

• Sample collection
• Lab testing
• GPS and GIS
• Data entry
• Stamina
• Communication

Work environment and schedule

Technicians work at rigs, mines, field sites and labs. Rotations and shifts are common in field roles.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.