What is an exploration engineer and how to become one

Key steps to become an exploration engineer

1. Explore exploration engineer education requirements

   Most common exploration engineer degrees

   Bachelor's

   88.2 %

   Master's

   5.9 %

   Associate

   5.9 %

2. Complete relevant exploration engineer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New exploration engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an exploration engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real exploration engineer resumes.

3. Research exploration engineer duties and responsibilities

   • Participate on rig site safety programs and lead safety incident investigation panels.
   • Perform multiple augments installing and adding new devices/servers along with adding configurations for video streaming using Unix and checking router configurations.
   • Develop QEMU wrapper API to redirect virtual hardware accesses into SystemC-based android emulator.

4. Apply for exploration engineer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an exploration engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams