Hydrologic Technicians
O*NET Code: 19-4044.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Collect and organize data concerning the distribution and circulation of ground and surface water, and data on its physical, chemical, and biological properties. Measure and report on flow rates and ground water levels, maintain field equipment, collect water samples, install and collect sampling equipment, and process samples for shipment to testing laboratories. May collect data on behalf of hydrologists, engineers, developers, government agencies, or agriculture.
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💼 Also Known As
Field Technician (Field Tech)GIS Technician (Geographic Information System Technician)Groundwater Monitoring TechnicianHydro OperatorHydrographerHydrography TechnicianHydrologic AidHydrologic Technician
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🔧 Technologies & Tools (21)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Datasurge GEOPRO
Analytical or scientific software
0Delft GeoSystems MStab
Analytical or scientific software
0ESRI ArcInfo
Geographic information system
0ESRI ArcView
Geographic information system
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0GEO-SLOPE SEEP/W
Analytical or scientific software
0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0Geographic information system GIS systems
Geographic information system
0Mitre Software GSLOPE
Analytical or scientific software
0Salix Applied Earthcare Erosion Draw
Analytical or scientific software
0State Soil Geographic STATSGO Database
Data base user interface and query software
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