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Overview
Geotechnicians handle samples, document structure, discontinuities, colour and weathering, and may measure underground openings or install rock movement monitoring devices.
In job descriptions, look for field investigations, sample testing, geological map sections, raw mineral tests, geotechnical structures, scientific reports, underground safety and communication with engineers.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
The work turns field and sample observations into usable ground information. It includes collecting rock or soil, preparing samples, describing rock mass quality and reporting results to geologists or engineers.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include geology, geomechanical testing, sample preparation, raw mineral tests, rock-movement monitoring, geological map sections, scientific reports and awareness of underground health and safety hazards.
Salary context
Pay context should reflect field conditions, mine or investigation complexity, testing responsibility, reporting quality, safety exposure and whether the role supports routine sampling or higher-risk geotechnical decisions.
Career paths
Paths can come from sampling, mining support, laboratory testing or geological fieldwork into senior geotechnical technician roles, site investigation coordination, monitoring work or closer engineering support.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names mines, field investigations, cores, underground openings or monitoring devices. Strong descriptions explain sample chain, reporting format, safety controls and engineering contact points.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific 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.
Support activities for other mining and quarrying
This is one example. Another occupation in this activity is geology technician.
Explore this activityTest drilling and boring
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Another occupation there is geology technician.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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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
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
19-4043.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
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.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
43.13Test drilling and boring09.9Support activities for other mining and quarrying
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Mining and metallurgical technicians (3117)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e9665bdf-2989-4dc5-9aa9-7b791e489779 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3117.2 |
| ISCO group | 3117 |
| Concept type | Occupation |