Marine Geoscience Technologist

Geological and mineral technologists and technicians provide technical support and services or may work independently in the fields of oil and gas exploration and production, geophysics, petroleum engineering, geology, mining and mining engineering, mineralogy, extractive and physical metallurgy, metallurgical engineering and environmental protection. They are employed by petroleum and mining companies, consulting geology and engineering firms, and by governments and educational institutions as well as by a variety of manufacturing, construction and utilities companies.

Typical Duties:

• Operates sidescan sonar systems including digital data acquisition;
• Undertakes high resolution seismic profile projects that entail single and multichannel hydrophone devises for analog or digital data collection;
• Operates marine electromagnetic sounding systems for profiling the seabed;
• Samples seabed sediments using various grab samplers such as piston, gravity,  or vibro-corers;
• Undertakes sea floor photography employing specialized equipment;
• Measures gravity and magnetic fields on the seabed using equipment such as seismographs, gravimeters, and magnetometers;
• Maps and models the seabed based on multibeam, seismic, and sampling information;

Educational Requirements:

Three-year college program in geological or marine engineering technology