Industrial Technician: Hydrometry Career Description
The Department of Water Affairs is responsible for the development and utilisation of the country's water resources. Industrial technicians: Hydrometry in this Department are responsible for the planning, design and construction of river gauging stations and surface water measuring structures. They are also responsible for the calibration of measuring structures, the collection and computing of hydrological data.
What am I going to do in this occupation?
Industrial technicians are responsible for the supervision of construction work. They supervise the gathering and evaluation of data at existing measuring stations and are responsible for the maintenance and improvement of existing measuring structures and instruments. Industrial technicians are involved in the preparation and survey of sites for flood calculations and make flow measurements, using instruments to calibrate measuring points.
Requirements
What kind of personality do I need? Industrial technicians must have an interest in the physical and mathematical sciences and be computer-literate. Being a good, accurate observer is also important.
Where can I work?
Industrial technicians: Hydrometry, are employed by the Department of Water Affairs.
Can I work for myself in this occupation?
Technicians can render their services on a consultation basis
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