Hydrographer

Overview

Hydrographers measure, analyse and maintain the flow and quality of water in rivers, lakes, stormwater and sewage, and survey and map oceans, seas and rivers.

Day-to-day

• prepares technical documentation and drawings for hydrographic survey solutions
• performs routine mathematical calculations and computations of measurements for surveying and charting bodies of water
• checks, calibrates and maintains surveying, sonar, navigational and other hydrography equipment
• collects surveying data using computer systems, echo sounders, sonar, GPS and other navigation systems
• conducts fieldwork by collecting water bed samples and aquatic life for laboratory experiments, tests and analyses
• prepares maps, charts, sketches, diagrams and reports on the currents and compositions of water bodies.

Considerations

• requires driving
• working outdoors.