Job Information
Hydrology Technician I
Company Information
Job Information
Description
Company
Government of Jamaica
Website
http://bit.ly/GOJJobListing
Contact Name
Office of the Services Commission
Contact Email
communications@osc.gov.jm
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Executive Agency
Category
Agriculture / Horticulture
Posted
25-05-2022
Job Status
Start Publishing
24-05-2022
Stop Publishing
01-06-2022
Applications are invited to/fill the following post in the Water Resources Authority: Hydrology Technician 1 (Level 4) – Technical Services Branch – (Vacant), salary range $1,004,766 $1,188,685 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.
Job Purpose
The Hydrology Technician I in the Resource Monitoring and Data Collection Unit is responsible for:
- Carrying out field data collection of surface and groundwater under normal and extreme conditions;
- Computing and preparing the data for publication on the Webmap Database, as well as the preparation of graphs, maps and charts to show variations in ground and surface water quantity and quality for quality assurance testing and in support of the functions of the WRA’s mandate, namely, water resources assessment, allocation, protection and conservation.
Key Responsibilities
- Carries out measurements of Stream Flow, “Point of Zero Flow” (PZF) and Peak Stage and High Flow, Groundwater, download data (Stage, Precipitation, Soil Moisture), Water Quality Sampling (Surface water and Groundwater);
- Carries out Drought Monitoring, Flood Inundation Mapping and Well Pump test;
- Conducts maintenance of stream gauge stations, groundwater index wells, intensity rain gauge, soil moisture equipment, instruments, and equipment Streamflow Velocity Meters (Large Type AA and Pygmy), Groundwater depth probes;
- Conducts, computes and checks streamflow measurement notes, stage data (logger, recorder chart and gauge height cards), logs Groundwater level notes and collates and formats Stage, Discharge Groundwater levels, Precipitation and Soil Moisture;
- Conducts Curve Development and Review, Trend Analysis and Data Interpolation;
- Provides invoicing for Inventory;
- Complete and submit payments and claim vouchers;
- Participates and assists with Public Awareness Campaigns such as Exhibitions, Workshops and Field Trips.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Hydrology training, knowledge and experience
- Critical Thinking
- Hydrological data analysis and troubleshooting
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Customer and quality focus
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to use initiative
- Sound integrity
- Social skills
- Compliance
- Adaptability
- Knowledge of GIS applications in Hydrology
- Physically fit and healthy
- Advance knowledge in usage of Microsoft Office software; Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
- Knowledge of hydrologic databases and web-based platforms: StevensConnect, Aquarius, Hydata, GW Basic, Global Loggersoil moisture, Visala, High Seirra, Web Map Application, ArcGIS 10.0
Desirable:
- Construction knowledge
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- Four (4) CXC subjects or equivalent (Grade 1 or 2), including Mathematics, English Language and Geography or Hydrology Technician Certificate from an approved institution, such as the Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology;
- Three (3) years’ experience carrying out the specialized work of water resources data collection;
- Electronic Technician Certification is an asset.
- Special Conditions Associated with the Job
- Will be required to wade in contaminated surface water and be exposed to contaminated groundwater;
- Exposure to sewage and trade effluent;
- Exposure to deep water and the risk of drowning;
- Will be required to hike through hilly terrain and for long distances;
- Will be required to traverse in heavily forested and uneven terrain;
- Exposure to insects such as ticks, wasps, scorpions and bees, as well as animal attacks (dogs, crocodiles, bulls, etc.)
- Exposure to criminal elements and life-threatening situations (body or skeleton at site)
- Frequent field work in dusty conditions and exposure to the elements sunshine and rain
- Field work involving use of large weights on crane (50 to 250lbs)
- Field work during extreme of weather
Specialized Equipment used for Carrying out Duties
- Water-level recording devices;
- Water-level depth probes ;
- Water Samplers and Water Quality Portable Mini-lab;
- Wading Rods (Top Setting and Round Rod) and Hydrological Crane and Hand line;
- Conductivity and pH Metres, Flow Metres, GPS Device and Engineer’s Level;
- Electronic Data downloader (omni drive, flood measuring devices);
- Data Loggers, Pressure Transducers, solar photo-voltaic module;
- Deep Cycle Lead Acid Rechargeable Batteries, Solar Charge controller modules;
- Extended GSM antennae, Water Level Radars, Radar arms and brackets;
- NEMA boxes, Rainfall intensity Gauges, Soil Moisture Probes, SDI-12 Shaft Encoders;
- Wiring (cables) and attachments, Theodolite (Surveyors Level), Surveyors Staff Gauge;
- Personal Protective Equipment (Hip waders, safety boots, hard hat, goggles, gloves etc.).
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Tuesday, 31st May, 2022 to:
Director, Human Resources Management and Administration
Water Resources Authority
Hope Gardens,
P.O. Box 91
Kingston 7
Email: hrm@wra.gov.jm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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