hydrogeologist/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — hydrogeologist

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 19-4044.00 (Hydrologic Technicians).

Task statements

• [nan] Analyze ecological data about the impact of pollution, erosion, floods, and other environmental problems on bodies of water.
• [nan] Answer technical questions from hydrologists, policymakers, or other customers developing water conservation plans.
• [nan] Apply research findings to minimize the environmental impacts of pollution, waterborne diseases, erosion, or sedimentation.
• [nan] Assist in designing programs to ensure the proper sealing of abandoned wells.
• [nan] Collect water and soil samples to test for physical, chemical, or biological properties, such as pH, oxygen level, temperature, and pollution.
• [nan] Develop computer models for hydrologic predictions.
• [nan] Estimate the costs and benefits of municipal projects, such as hydroelectric power plants, irrigation systems, and wastewater treatment facilities.
• [nan] Investigate complaints or conflicts related to the alteration of public waters by gathering information, recommending alternatives, or preparing legal documents.
• [nan] Investigate the properties, origins, or activities of glaciers, ice, snow, or permafrost.
• [nan] Locate and deliver information or data as requested by customers, such as contractors, government entities, and members of the public.
• [nan] Measure the properties of bodies of water, such as water levels, volume, and flow.
• [nan] Perform quality control checks on data to be used by hydrologists.
• [nan] Prepare, install, maintain, or repair equipment used for hydrologic study, such as water level recorders, stream flow gauges, and water analyzers.
• [nan] Provide real time data to emergency management and weather service personnel during flood events.
• [nan] Write groundwater contamination reports on known, suspected, or potential hazardous waste sites.
• [nan] Write materials for research publications, such as maps, tables, and reports, to disseminate findings.

Detailed work activities

• Advise others about environmental management or conservation.
• Advise others on management of emergencies or hazardous situations or materials.
• Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
• Analyze environmental data.
• Apply knowledge or research findings to address environmental problems.
• Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
• Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
• Collect environmental data or samples.
• Communicate with the public on environmental issues.
• Compile environmental or climatological data.
• Develop mathematical models of environmental conditions.
• Evaluate data quality.
• Install gauges or controls.
• Measure the level or depth of water or other liquids.
• Prepare graphics or other visual representations of information.
• Research hydrologic features or processes.
• Search files, databases or reference materials to obtain needed information.
• Write reports or evaluations.