A hydrographic surveyor carrying out a riverbed survey
Hydrographic surveyors map and monitor the bottom contours of bodies of water such as seas, streams, rivers and lakes. This is done for navigational purposes, to assess the viability of development, or to monitor patterns of sedimentation and erosion.
He whakamārama
Ko tā te kaitirotiro wai-iroiro mahi ko te hoahoa mahere me te āta tirotiro i ngā āhuahanga o ngā wai pērā i ngā moana, ngā manga, ngā awa, me ngā roto hoki. Ko te take o taua mahi hei whakamātau i te āheitanga o te mahi whakawhanake – ko te āta tirotiro i ngā tauira waiwai, ngā āhuatanga horowhenua rānei.
Entry Requirements
To become a hydrographic surveyor you need to have a Bachelor of Surveying and a Postgraduate Diploma in Science, specialising in hydrography, which together take four years to complete.
Pay
A graduate hydrographic surveyor starts on about $45,000 to $60,000 a year.
Job Outlook
The chances of getting a job as a hydrographic surveyor are good, both for new graduates and people with experience.
Skill shortage information
There is both an immediate and long term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
