Where a geochemist can go next
5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a geochemist already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.
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.
Also known as geo-technician, geoscience technician, exploration geochemist, consultant geochemist, petroleum technician, metals analyst, mining geochemist, research geochemist, environmental geochemist, oil geochemist.
Professionals 23 skills on file 5 career moves 0 above 60% overlap Closest: geotechnician, 51%
- 70% and above · short step
- 50 to 70% · real move
- Below 50% · substantial retraining
Table 2 · A bigger jump
Possible, but expect real retraining rather than a sideways step.
Table 3 · What the job itself asks for
A geochemist needs 16 required skills and areas of knowledge. These 10 are the ones fewest other jobs share, so they say the most about the work.
- conduct laboratory chemical research on metals working with machinery and specialised equipment
- conduct environmental site assessments information skills
- examine geochemical samples information skills
- communicate on minerals issues communication, collaboration and creativity
- create GIS reports information skills
- create thematic maps working with computers
- prepare samples for testing handling and moving
- perform sample testing information skills
- deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances communication, collaboration and creativity
- manipulate metal handling and moving
Table 4 · Jobs that lead here
The reverse view: occupations whose skills already cover much of what a geochemist does. The figure is how much of this job each one brings.
- geology technician 42% covered · difficulty 55.8
- hydrogeologist 42% covered · difficulty 56
- metallurgist 40% covered · difficulty 57.9
- mud logger 29% covered · difficulty 65.5
- exploration geologist 29% covered · difficulty 65.6
- drilling engineer 26% covered · difficulty 69.2
- geotechnician 26% covered · difficulty 69
- environmental geologist 24% covered · difficulty 69.8
- metallurgical technician 24% covered · difficulty 70.5
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How these figures were compiled
Overlap is how much of the target role is already part of a geochemist’s work. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.