Hydrologic Technicians

O*NET Code: 19-4044.00

Annual Salary
$50,000
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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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πŸ’Ό Also Known As

Field Technician (Field Tech)GIS Technician (Geographic Information System Technician)Groundwater Monitoring TechnicianHydro OperatorHydrographerHydrography TechnicianHydrologic AidHydrologic Technician

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0Delft GeoSystems MStab
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0ESRI ArcView
Geographic information system
0Email software
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0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0Geographic information system GIS systems
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0Mitre Software GSLOPE
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0Salix Applied Earthcare Erosion Draw
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0State Soil Geographic STATSGO Database
Data base user interface and query software

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