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Geoscientists

Science & Technology

  • Average Salary

    RM3353 - RM 5810

  • Career Trends

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  • Compability

What is Geoscientists?

Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, crystallographers, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM3353 - RM 5810

Example of a Job Position

Geological Engineering Expert
Geologist for Environmental Protection
Geological Exploration Expert
Geologist Specialist Geologist
Geophysicist
Geographer
Mining Geologist
Petroleum Geologist
Geological Project Expert

Task

? Analyze and interpret geological, geochemical, or geophysical information from sources such as survey data, well logs, bore holes, or aerial photos ? Plan or conduct geological, geochemical, or geophysical field studies or surveys, sample collection, or drilling and testing programs used to collect data for research or application ? Prepare geological maps, cross-sectional diagrams, charts, or reports concerning mineral extraction, land use, or resource management, using results of fieldwork or laboratory research ? Analyze and interpret geological data, using computer software ? Investigate the composition, structure, or history of the Earth's crust through the collection, examination, measurement, or classification of soils, minerals, rocks, or fossil remains

Knowledge

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English

Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.

Physics

Knowledge and predictions about the principles of physics, law, relations between the two, and applications for understanding liquids, materials, atmospheric, mechanical, electrical, atomic, atomic sub-structures and processes.

Geography

Knowledge of principles and methods in explaining land, sea and air mass features, including their physical characteristics, location, reciprocal relationships, and distribution of plant, animal and human life.

Chemistry

Knowledge of the composition, structure and chemical properties of substances and chemical processes and transformations that occur. Includes the use of chemicals and their interactions, alarms, production techniques and disposal methods

Skills

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Talking

Talk to others to convey information effectively

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Reading Understanding

Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.

Science

Use scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Capability

  • 1

    Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas when speaking, so that others can understand what is being conveyed

  • 2

    Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to certain problems in order to produce reasonable answers.

  • 3

    Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules and conclusions (including finding relationships between seemingly unconnected events).

  • 4

    Oral Understanding - The ability to listen and understand information and ideas conveyed through words and oral sentences

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