Figure 1
Job Classification Guide

Note: Ideally this Classification Guide applies to large and medium sized corporations or government agencies. However,with some extrapolation, most Engineering, Geological and Geophysical jobs can be classified as shown herein.

     
Managerial   Technical
F Senior Management
Engineer Geologist, Geophysicist

Has authority over several interrelated professional groups in different fields, each under a Management E.G.G.

  F Senior Specialist
Engineer,Geologist, Geophysicist

Recognized authority in a field of major importance and generally exercises authority over a group of highly qualified professionals engaged in complex eng. geol. or geoph. applications.

 
E Management
Engineer Geologist, Geophysicist

Has authority over Supervisory E.G.G.'s or a large group containing both professionals and non-professionals.

  E Advanced Specialist
Engineer Geologist, Geophysicist

In addition to specialization, generally exercises authority over a group of highly qualified professionals engaged in complex eng., geol. or geoph. applications.

 
   
   
 

Some
Jobs may Combine
Managerial
&
Technical
Functions
.

 
   
   
 
D Supervisory
Engineer, Geologist, Geophysicist

First level of direct and sustained supervision over E.G.G.'s.

  D Specialist
Engineer, Geologist, Geophysicist

First level of full specialization in complex eng., geol., geoph. applications. (research, design, product applications, sales, etc.)

 
C Project Engineer, Geologist, Geophysicist

I
ndependently puts out responsible & varied E.G.G. assignments. Work not generally supervised in detail. May give guidance to 1 or 2 other E.G.G.s but supervision of other E.G.G.s is not usually a continuing responsibility.
   
B Assistant Project Engineer, Geologist, Geophysicist

E.G.G. assignments of limited scope & complexity. Work supervised in detail. May give guidance to members in training, technicians, technologists, contractor employees, etc.
   
A Member-In-Training

On-the-job training.

 

You can also determine your level of responsibility by completing the
Job Evaluation Guide.

 

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