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Hydrologic Technicians

ID

work_science/hydrologic_technicians

Type

TASK

Children

16

Child Nodes (16)

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Analyze ecological data about the impact of pollution, erosion, floods, and other environmental problems on bodies of water.

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Answer technical questions from hydrologists, policymakers, or other customers developing water conservation plans.

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Apply research findings to minimize the environmental impacts of pollution, waterborne diseases, erosion, or sedimentation.

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Assist in designing programs to ensure the proper sealing of abandoned wells.

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Collect water and soil samples to test for physical, chemical, or biological properties, such as pH, oxygen level, temperature, and pollution.

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Develop computer models for hydrologic predictions.

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Estimate the costs and benefits of municipal projects, such as hydroelectric power plants, irrigation systems, and wastewater treatment facilities.

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Investigate complaints or conflicts related to the alteration of public waters by gathering information, recommending alternatives, or preparing legal documents.

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Investigate the properties, origins, or activities of glaciers, ice, snow, or permafrost.

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Locate and deliver information or data as requested by customers, such as contractors, government entities, and members of the public.

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Measure the properties of bodies of water, such as water levels, volume, and flow.

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Perform quality control checks on data to be used by hydrologists.

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Prepare, install, maintain, or repair equipment used for hydrologic study, such as water level recorders, stream flow gauges, and water analyzers.

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Provide real time data to emergency management and weather service personnel during flood events.

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Write groundwater contamination reports on known, suspected, or potential hazardous waste sites.

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Write materials for research publications, such as maps, tables, and reports, to disseminate findings.