Description
Geochemists study the characteristics and chemical elements in minerals, rocks and soils, and how they interact with hydrological systems. They coordinate the collection of samples and indicate the suite of metals to be analysed.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
create thematic mapsconduct environmental site assessmentsmanipulate metalprepare scientific reportsaddress problems criticallyensure compliance with environmental legislationdeal with pressure from unexpected circumstancescreate GIS reportscommunicate on minerals issuesperform sample testingexamine geochemical samplesconduct laboratory chemical research on metalsprepare samples for testingcollect samplestroubleshootperform minor repairs to equipmentliaise with industrial professionalstest samples for pollutantssupervise staff