Geological Technician Resume Template
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Contact
Denver, CO
(303) 555-2743
elizabeth.howard@email.com
linkedin.com/in/elizabethhoward
Technical Skills
Core logging & RQD
QA/QC sample programs
Soil classification (USCS)
SPT & geotechnical sampling
Portable XRF screening
GNSS field surveying
Core shed management
Tools & Software
Olympus Vanta XRFBentley gINTRockWorksArcGIS ProTrimble R10 GNSS
Education
B.S. in Geology
2015
Colorado State University
Elizabeth Howard
Senior Geological Technician · Mineral Exploration Drilling
Profile
Geological technician with 11 years in mineral exploration and geotechnical drilling across Colorado and the Mountain West. Logged 60,000+ feet of core and ran core shed operations for programs of up to 4 drill rigs.
Field Experience
Senior Geological Technician
2021 – Present
Front Range Exploration Services, Golden, CO
- Run core shed operations for exploration programs of up to 4 diamond drill rigs and 25,000 ft a season.
- Log lithology, alteration and structure and measure RQD and recovery on HQ and NQ core.
- Manage QA/QC sample insertion of standards, blanks and duplicates at a 1-in-10 rate.
- Screen core with an Olympus Vanta XRF, cutting assay turnaround on priority holes by 2 weeks.
- Train and schedule 4 core technicians on cutting, sampling and chain-of-custody procedures.
Geological Technician
2017 – 2021
Rocky Mountain Geotechnical, Denver, CO
- Logged 350 geotechnical borings for highway, dam and building projects per USCS and ASTM D2488.
- Ran Standard Penetration Tests and collected Shelby tube samples on hollow-stem auger rigs.
- Built boring logs and cross sections in gINT and AutoCAD for engineering reports.
- Surveyed drill collars and outcrop stations with a Trimble R10 GNSS receiver.
Field Assistant
2015 – 2017
San Juan Minerals Consulting, Durango, CO
- Collected 1,200 soil and rock chip samples on grid surveys in the San Juan Mountains.
- Split and bagged core, packed sample shipments and kept the core library organized.
Safety Training
MSHA Part 48 New Miner Training
MSHA-approved instructor
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120)
OSHA-compliant training provider
Wilderness First Aid
NOLS Wilderness Medicine
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Skills to list
- Core Sampling
- Rock and Soil Analysis
- GIS Mapping
- Seismic Data Processing
- Field Surveying
- Well Log Analysis
- Sample Preparation
- Report Writing
Software and tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Outlook
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Geographic information system GIS systems
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office software
Duties to describe on a geological technician resume
- Tested and analyzed samples to determine their content and characteristics, using laboratory apparatus or testing equipment.
- Collected or prepared solid or fluid samples for analysis.
- Compiled, logged, or recorded testing or operational data for review and further analysis.
- Prepared notes, sketches, geological maps, or cross-sections.
- Prepared or reviewed professional, technical, or other reports regarding sampling, testing, or recommendations of data analysis.
- Adjusted or repaired testing, electrical, or mechanical equipment or devices.
Titles along the way
- Field Assistant
- Geological Technician
- Senior Geological Technician
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