How a geological technician can use AI, task by task

I work as a geological technician. Part of my job is to test and analyze samples to determine their content and characteristics, using laboratory apparatus or testing equipment.

Context: The work draws on geography, chemistry and physics.
Samples: [soil, rock, particles]
Tests: [what to measure]

Make a lab prep checklist and data sheet. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a geological technician. Part of my job is to collect or prepare solid or fluid samples for analysis.

Context: The work draws on geography, chemistry and physics.
Purpose: [quality, spill, outbreak]
Samples: [materials, food, water]

List sampling points, methods, containers and chain of custody. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a geological technician. Part of my job is to adjust or repair testing, electrical, or mechanical equipment or devices.

Context: The work draws on geography, chemistry and physics.
Instrument: [surveying, lab, vehicle system]
Standard: [reference]

List calibration steps and records. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a geological technician. Part of my job is to set up or direct set-up of instruments used to collect geological data.

Context: The work draws on geography, chemistry and physics.
Equipment: [instrument, sensor system]
Purpose: [experiment, data collection]

List set-up, calibration and verification steps. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a geological technician. Part of my job is to operate or adjust equipment or apparatus used to obtain geological data.

Context: The work draws on geography, chemistry and physics.
Instrument: [microscope, chromatograph]
Analysis: [describe]

List setup, calibration and run steps. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a geological technician. Part of my job is to plan and direct activities of workers who operate equipment to collect data.

Context: The work draws on geography, chemistry and physics.
Team: [technicians, scientists]
Issue or goal: [quality, project]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

I work as a geological technician. Part of my job is to collect data on underground areas, such as reservoirs, that could be used in carbon sequestration operations.

Context: The work draws on geography, chemistry and physics.
Samples: [water, air, biological]
Method: [describe]

List collection, preservation and chain of custody. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a geological technician. Part of my job is to collect geological data from potential geothermal energy plant sites.

Context: The work draws on geography, chemistry and physics.
Data: [geographic, geological]
Tools: [GPS, GIS, instruments]

Plan collection steps and data sheets. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a geological technician. Part of my job is to conduct geophysical surveys of potential sites for wind farms or solar installations to determine their suitability.

Context: The work draws on geography, chemistry and physics.
Survey: [type, area]
Instruments: [total station, GPS]

Make a field checklist and data sheet. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

I work as a geological technician. Part of my job is to assemble, maintain, or distribute information for library or record systems.

Context: The work draws on geography, chemistry and physics.
Job details: [information for library or record systems: materials, specs, model numbers, site conditions]

Make me a pre-job checklist to assemble, maintain, or distribute information for library or record systems (tools, materials, safety steps), the key measurements or calculations to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job when I'm done. Flag anything to check against the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a geological technician. Part of my job is to create photographic recordings of information, using equipment.

Context: The work draws on geography, chemistry and physics.
Event: [lecture, fieldwork]
Purpose: [publication, research]

Plan shots and recording. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a geological technician. Part of my job is to evaluate and interpret core samples and cuttings, and other geological data used in prospecting for oil or gas.

Context: The work draws on geography, chemistry and physics.
Samples: [soil, rock, particles]
Tests: [what to measure]

Make a lab prep checklist and data sheet. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a geological technician. Part of my job is to supervise well exploration, drilling activities, or well completions.

Context: The work draws on geography, chemistry and physics.
Project: [wells, drilling]
Contractors: [describe]

Plan oversight checks and briefings. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

I work as a geological technician. Part of my job is to inspect engines for wear or defective parts, using equipment or measuring devices.

Context: The work draws on geography, chemistry and physics.
Equipment: [describe]
Normal operation: [what good looks like]

Make a daily function checklist. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.