Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists

Key Tasks

• •Conducting preliminary surveys of mineral, petroleum and natural gas deposits with prospectors, mining engineers, metallurgists, and other mineral scientists and engineers
• •Preparing and supervising the production of laboratory reports and scientific papers
• •Conducting studies of the structure, nature and formation of the earth's crust and the minerals contained in it
• •Studying and dating fossils and rock strata to develop knowledge of the evolution and biology of life forms, and to assess their commercial applications
• •Studying the effects of natural events, such as erosion, sedimentation, earthquakes and volcanic activity, on the formation of the earth's surface and sea beds
• •Carrying out exploration to determine the resources present by sampling, examining and analysing geological specimens, rock cores, cuttings and samples using optical, chemical, electronic and mechanical techniques
• •Conducting surveys of variations in the earth's gravitational and magnetic fields to determine its physical features
• •Investigating the propagation of seismic waves to determine the structure and stability of the earth's mantle and crust
• •Studying the causes of earthquakes and other stress states of the earth's crust
• •Performing laboratory and field studies, and aerial, ground and drill hole surveys

Employment Projections to 2034