Hydrogeologist jobs in Finland
Hydrogeologists in mining 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.
Hydrogeologist - Which skills are essential?
Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are compliant with environment regulations and best practices.
Analyse data to estimate the impact of industrial activities on resource availability and groundwater quality.
Design boreholes; sample and analyse surface water and groundwater.
The tools involved in geographical mapping and positioning, such as GPS (global positioning systems), GIS (geographical information systems), and RS (remote sensing).
Solid earth, rock types, structures and the processes by which they are altered.
Prepare technical reports that describe results and processes of scientific or technical research, or assess its progress. These reports help researchers to keep up to date with recent findings.
Use various techniques such as choropleth mapping and dasymetric mapping to create thematic maps based on geospatial information, using software programmes.
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to formulate solutions and alternative methods of tackling the situation.
Use relevant geographic informations systems to create reports and maps based on geospatial information, using GIS software programmes.
Prepare and conduct field studies in order to determine groundwater quality. Analyse and interpret maps, models and geographical data. Compose a picture of area groundwater and land contamination. File reports on issues with landfill groundwater, e.g. area pollution caused by coal combustion products.
Establish relationships with engineers, geologists, hydrologists and hydrogeologists, and other industrial professionals.
Model groundwater flow; analyse groundwater temperature and characteristics; identify geological formations and man-made influence.
Highlight GIS-issues that require special attention. Report on these issues and their development on a regular basis.
Estimate environmental impact of groundwater abstraction and management activities.
Hydrogeologist - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Negotiate with landowners, tenants, mineral rights owners, regulatory bodies or other stakeholders to obtain permission to access areas of interest for exploration or sampling.
The composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions, production techniques, risk factors, and disposal methods.
Treat contaminated water using a variety of techniques such as lagoons and reed beds.
Conduct testing procedures on water quality, such as pH tests and dissolved solids. Understand instrumentation drawings.