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Overview
They plan and coordinate sample collection, examine geochemical samples and define which metals or pollutants should be analysed in laboratory or field work.
In job descriptions, look for geochemical samples, geology, hydrological systems, metal analysis, pollutant testing, GIS, thematic maps, environmental compliance and scientific reporting.
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Geochemists connect field sampling, laboratory analysis and geological interpretation. The work follows minerals, rocks, soils and water systems to understand metal content, pollutants and chemical movement.
Skills and specializations
Strong practice combines geochemical sampling, geology, metal analysis, pollutant testing, GIS mapping and scientific reporting. Some roles focus on exploration, others on environmental investigation or laboratory interpretation.
Salary context
Pay context depends on field responsibility, laboratory depth, environmental compliance, reporting authority, staff supervision and whether the role designs sampling programmes or mainly analyses prepared samples.
Career paths
Entry paths may come through geology, chemistry, environmental science or laboratory work. Development can lead toward exploration geochemistry, environmental assessment, project coordination, GIS analysis or technical reporting leadership.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names sample types, field travel, laboratory methods, metals, pollutants, GIS maps and report ownership. That shows how much of the role is field coordination, analysis or scientific explanation.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for geochemist work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Mining of chemical and fertiliser minerals
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include hydrogeologist, mine geologist and environmental geologist.
Explore this activitySupport activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include hydrogeologist, mine geologist and exploration geologist.
Explore this activityEngineering activities and related technical consultancy
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include hydrogeologist, mine geologist and exploration geologist.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
19-2042.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.12Engineering activities and related technical consultancy71.2Technical testing and analysis09.1Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction08.91Mining of chemical and fertiliser minerals43.13Test drilling and boring09.9Support activities for other mining and quarrying07.21Mining of uranium and thorium ores
Alternative labels
Occupation group
geologist (2114.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c8e6cdcc-824e-4887-8ee2-197e7d794258 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2114.1.3 |
| ISCO group | 2114 |
| Concept type | Occupation |