Typical tasks and duties

Earth Science Technician may perform the following tasks:

• order, check, pack and ship equipment and supplies for field surveys
• manage small field camps and, in some cases, cook for very small groups
• mark outlines of ore, waste and drillhole patterns in operating mines
• collect, record and transport samples of rock, soil, drill cuttings and water
• undertake geophysical surveys, involving the measurement of factors such as magnetism and gravity, and use global positioning systems (GPS) technology to establish deposit locations
• operate geophysical instruments to complete surveys that outline hidden rock features
• collate information collected from a range of sources (such as geochemical sampling surveys, seismic surveys and meteorological observations) and process the data using a computer
• use digital technology to produce geological and geophysical maps and sections
• supervise others carrying out these tasks.
• Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; Or
• Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with an additional qualification at least AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; Or
• Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level without a highly relevant field of study and at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years;