hydrogeologist

Code 2114.1.4

Hydrogeologists study the distribution, quality and flow of water in order to keep mine workings free of nuisance water and to ensure an adequate supply of process water. They supply and evaluate information which will protect ground and surface water from contamination.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • Física atmosférica
  • geology
  • geographic information systems

Skills and competences

  • liaise with industrial professionals
  • study groundwater
  • create thematic maps
  • model groundwater
  • create GIS reports
  • assess groundwater environmental impact
  • ensure compliance with environmental legislation
  • identify GIS issues
  • perform water analysis
  • prepare scientific reports

Transversal competences

  • address problems critically
  • assess impact of industrial activities

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences