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Hydrographic surveying technician jobs in Finland

Hydrographic surveying technicians perform oceanographic and surveying operations in marine environments. They assist hydrographic surveyors, using specialised equipment to map and study underwater topography and morphology of bodies of water. They assist in the installation and deployment of hydrographic and surveying equipment and report about their work.

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Hydrographic surveying technician - Which skills are essential?

The scientific discipline that studies gathering, storing, and processing geographic information.

Gather and process descriptive data by using documents such as sketches, drawings and notes.

The technique of determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them.

Write a survey report containing information on property boundaries, the height and depth of the terrain, etc..

Collect and conserve mapping resources and mapping data.

The study of interpreting the elements depicted in maps, the measures and technical specifications. 

Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.

Techniques on how to identify a target audience, choose the right survey method and analyse the data.

Complete and file all required administrative, operational and technical documents related to a survey operation.

Have an understanding of surveying methods, remote sensing methods and equipment.

Graphic representation of the surface features of a place or region on a map indicating their relative positions and elevations.

The scientific discipline that combines applied mathematics and earth sciences in order to measure and represent the Earth. It studies phenomena such as gravitational fields, polar motion, and tides.

Perform calculations and gather technical data in order to determine earth curvature corrections, traverse adjustments and closures, level runs, azimuths, marker placements, etc.

Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligible way so they are comprehensible to a non-expert audience.

Conduct subaquatic surveys to measure and map the underwater topography and morphology of bodies of water in order to aid the planning of aquaculture projects, the construction of marine constructions, and the exploration of natural resources.

Operate and adjust measuring instruments such as theodolites and prisms, and other electronic distance-measuring tools.

The scientific discipline that studies underwater topography.

Ensure accuracy of measurement by adjusting surveying equipment.

The scientific discipline that studies and measures the physical features of bodies of water such as oceans, lakes and rivers. It studies the current situation for navigational purposes and predicts change over time.

Assist in the installation and deployment of hydrographic surveying equipment.

The field of study dealing with the general structure of organisms and their features, including size and shape.

Hydrographic surveying technician - Which skills are useful but not essential?

Participate in the collection of geological data such as core logging, geological mapping, geochemical and geophysical surveying, digital data capture, etc.

Operate principles of marine machinery, including marine diesel engine, steam turbine, boiler, shafting installations, propeller, various auxiliaries, steering gear, automatic control systems, and deck machinery. Follow safety and emergency procedures for operation of propulsion plant machinery, including control systems. Prepare, operate, and maintain the following machinery items and control systems: main engine and steam boiler and their associated auxiliaries and steam systems, auxiliary prime movers and associated systems and other auxiliaries like refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation systems. Take necessary measures to prevent damage to these systems.

Collect and analyse scientific data resulting from research. Interpret these data according to certain standards and viewpoints in order to comment on it.

The tools involved in geographical mapping and positioning, such as GPS (global positioning systems), GIS (geographical information systems), and RS (remote sensing).

Work with computer data systems such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Develop geological databases in order to acquire and organise information.

Operate on board marine communication systems; communicate with other ships or with on-shore control centre e.g. to send urgent messages concerning safety; transmit or receive alerts, etc.

Analyse and interpret survey data acquired from a wide variety of sources e.g. satellite surveys, aerial photography and laser measurement systems.

The scientific discipline that studies oceanic phenomena such as marine organisms, plate tectonics, and the geology of the ocean bottom.

Apply scientific methods and techniques to investigate phenomena, by acquiring new knowledge or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.

Solid earth, rock types, structures and the processes by which they are altered.

Make maps by formatting compiled data into a virtual image that gives a precise representation of a specific area.

Compose technical customer reports understandable for people without technical background.

Use various techniques such as choropleth mapping and dasymetric mapping to create thematic maps based on geospatial information, using software programmes.

Gain theoretical and practical knowledge of safety equipment used in vessels, including devices such as lifeboats, life rings, splash doors and fire doors, sprinkler systems, etc. Operate equipment during emergency situations.

Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.

Interpret data of a geophysical nature: Earth's shape, its gravitational and magnetic fields, its structure and composition, and geophysical dynamics and their surface expression in plate tectonics.

Use relevant geographic informations systems to create reports and maps based on geospatial information, using GIS software programmes.

Acquire information about property and its boundaries before the survey by searching legal records, survey records, and land titles.

The scientific discipline that studies the land, phenomena, characteristics and inhabitants of Earth. This field seeks to understand the natural and man-made complexities of Earth.

Assist engineers or scientists with conducting experiments, performing analysis, developing new products or processes, constructing theory, and quality control.

Gather data in the field using Global Positioning System (GPS) devices.

Provide information on geological structures, host rock quality, groundwater implications and details on the mineralogical and textural composition of ores to enable mining and processing to be planned efficiently. The geological model is used to design the mine workings for minimum dilution and maximum ore extraction.

Prepare geological sections, a vertical view of the local geology.

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

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