Career Overlap Occupation record
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Where a hydrogeologist can go next

5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a hydrogeologist already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.

Hydrogeologists study the distribution, quality and flow of water in order to keep mine workings free of nuisance water and to ensure an adequate supply of process water. They supply and evaluate information which will protect ground and surface water from contamination.

Also known as pore pressure engineer, formation evaluation engineer, consultant hydrogeologist, consultant hydrologist, hydrogeological consultant.

Professionals 23 skills on file 5 career moves 0 above 60% overlap Closest: geochemist, 42%

Fig. 2 · Career map 5 nearest · ESCO v1.2.1
geochemist 42% covered mine surveyor 29% covered mineral processing engineer 28% covered mine geologist 25% covered environmental geologist 24% covered hydrogeologist You are here
  • 70% and above · short step
  • 50 to 70% · real move
  • Below 50% · substantial retraining
The 5 nearest destinations from hydrogeologist, each one a link to that move’s record. Distance from the centre is how much retraining the move takes; the figure on each is how much of that role a hydrogeologist already covers. All 5 are listed in the tables below.
Table 1

Table 1 · A bigger jump

Possible, but expect real retraining rather than a sideways step.

Table 2

Table 2 · What the job itself asks for

A hydrogeologist needs 15 required skills and areas of knowledge. These 10 are the ones fewest other jobs share, so they say the most about the work.

Required skill Area
  • model groundwater information skills
  • assess impact of industrial activities information skills
  • study groundwater information skills
  • assess groundwater environmental impact information skills
  • identify GIS issues working with computers
  • perform water analysis information skills
  • liaise with industrial professionals communication, collaboration and creativity
  • manage land resources permits information skills
  • create GIS reports information skills
  • create thematic maps working with computers
Table 3

Table 3 · Jobs that lead here

The reverse view: occupations whose skills already cover much of what a hydrogeologist does. The figure is how much of this job each one brings.

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Hydrogeologist is filed under Professionals, ISCO major group 2. The full index lists all ten groups.

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How these figures were compiled

Overlap is how much of the target role is already part of a hydrogeologist’s work. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.