Description
Geotechnicians collect and process rock and soil samples for geomechanical testing. They also describe the quality of rock mass, including structure, discontinuities, colour and weathering. Mine geotechnicians may measure the size of underground openings. They report the collected information to geologists and engineers as required.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
collect samplestroubleshootprepare scientific reportsperform sample testinginstall rock movement monitoring devicestest raw mineralsprepare samples for testingcommunicate on the environmental impact of miningplan geotechnical investigations in the fieldnegotiate land accessmaintain coresmonitor geotechnical structuresprepare geological map sections