Re: Water

From: Piet van Weel <pmvw@wbcable.net>
Date: Thu May 25 2006 - 00:16:37 AKDT

Possibly something like this:

      Groundwater Hydrologist (Geohydrologist)

The key functions of the position are to:

    * Design, lead and implement hydrological groundwater investigation
      programmes.
    * Develop computer groundwater flow models of the region’s
      groundwater systems.
    * Develop specialist groundwater analytical tools to better
      interpret the nature of groundwater flow.
    * Provide technical advice to internal and external clients.
    * Review and audit technical reports and appear as an expert witness
      at consent and planning hearings.
    * Participate in the development of regional planning policy.
    * On occasions co-supervise MSc & ME thesis projects and graduate
      contract staff.
    * Reporting to Council workshops on work completed and representing
      Council at public meetings.

      Qualifications

    * Masters of Engineering or Master of Science degree in engineering
      geology, both in groundwater hydraulics.
    * A minimum of two years and preferably five years experience as a
      practicing Groundwater Hydrologist.
    * A proven record of project management, technical reporting and
      written, oral and presentation communication skills.
    * A highly developed skill in computer databases and modeling.

Fielder George Dowding wrote:
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> Okay, I'll bite: <straight line>What, pray tell, is a groundwater
> hydrologist?</straingt line>
>
> <rumination>
> a. ditch digger
> b. grounds man at a golf course
> c. home owner concerned with water runoff
> </rumination>
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> Jim wrote:
>
>> Let me put on my previous life hat (groundwater hydrologist). "artesian"
>> means subsurface water has enough pressure to run to the surface without
>> pumping, otherwise it is just a well. Wells are usually pretty safe (not
>> to say that they taste good, I have pumped a lot of salty, sulfur laden
>> water). That is, they do not usually have biological contamination.
>> Poorly completed barnyard wells are a notable exception, and I I have
>> closed a number of them down.
>>
>> That being said, I have never stopped by the Turnigan pipe, despite
>> several years of weekly comutes, and will offer no opinion!
>>
>> Jim

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