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Geology in the world of work

Part 1

Volcanologist

To see a volcano in action:

http://www.volcanogallery.com/volcano_videoclips.htm

Volcanologists study volcanoes, particularly with a view to predicting how people may

be affected by volcanic activity

Here the volcanologist, measuring the

temperature of the lava flow with an optical pyrometer, is employed by the United

States Geological Survey

A volcanologist’s job takes you to exciting places like Hawaii, Java and the Andes

At a senior level you can expect to earn up

to £40,000 a year

www.usgs.gov/

Tourist guide

This tourist guide, working in

British Columbia in Canada is

leading a group of people on a tour

of geological sites that includes a visit to Walcott’s Quarry near Banff Here the famous soft-bodied fossils

in the Burgess Shale were first

discovered

Work as a specialist tour guide can provide excellent opportunities for travel to interesting places

http://www.ggwinter.de/bs/bs_e.htmhttp://www.stga.co.uk/

Jewellery design

Starting salaries for new graduates is approximately

£15,000

Salaries can rise to £25,000 or more for people with more

experience

Many jewellery designers are self-employed or work

freelance because this provides opportunities to work on a

part-time basis

http://www.csm.arts.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/jewellery-design.htmhttp://www.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/jewell

ery_designer_job_description.jsp

Forensic Scientist

Forensic Scientist

A forensic scientist in action

This is Professor Tony Brown of the University of Exeter Tony has used forensic analyses of

pollen samples to link mass graves in Bosnia and made a contribution to the investigation of war crimes in Bosnia

Most forensic scientists work for government agencies This type of work is available in various places around the world

Salaries of trainee forensic scientists are in the region of £16,000-£18,000, but senior forensic scientists can expect to earn at least £45,000 a year

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3640788.stm

http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/gsl/groups/specialist/forensic

Petroleum Geologist

To find out more about the work

of a petroleum geologist:

http://www.geomore.com/Main_Index.html

Working as a petroleum

geologist provides great

opportunities to travel

The average annual salary

for petroleum geologists with

3 to 5 years experience rose

to £37,500 in 1995

http://www.tips4jobs.co.uk/job-bank/geography/petroleum-geologist-job.php

Seismologist

www.kgs.ku.edu/ / Equip/Seismograph/Seis2.htm

Starting salaries: £18,000 - £19,000 (with a first degree)

or around £22,000 - £23,000 (with a higher degree)

Typical salary at senior level (after about six years): £44,000

Geophysicists/field

seismologists use complex

equipment to collect data on

earthquakes and seismic waves

Their main responsibility is

controlling data quality To do

this they monitor displays

and may do some initial

Civil engineering

Civil engineering is about creating, improving and protecting

our built environment

Civil engineers provide the facilities such as tunnels, bridges,

harbours, railways, hospitals, roads and buildings

Starting salaries for civil engineering graduates compare well with other professions You can expect to be paid between £16,000 -

£21,000 when you start work, but civil engineering can provide international and managerial opportunities with salaries in the

range from £33,000 to £63,000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_engineering

Hydrogeologist

hydrogeochemical models of water quality evolution and study how contaminants move through the ground

Starting salaries for hydrogeologists are in the range £20,000 -

£25,000

At a senior level/with experience (salaries are in the range: £26,500 -

£48,500

www.geolsoc.org.uk/gsl/null/lang/en/pid/721

Landscape architect

This landscape

architect is staking trees outhaving designed the garden landscape so that it is takesInto account the local Geology

Landscape architects can

expect to find work almost

anywhere in the world and,

if they are self-employed, may

be able to earn up to £45.000

a year

www.mogulmarketing.com

Quarrying

To see quarrying in action:http://www.dykon-blasting.com/rock_index.htm

The roads, footpaths, bridges and buildings (houses, schools,

hospitals & shops) that make up our built environment are made

from raw materials extracted from the earth by the quarrying

industries

Much of the stone extracted from the ground is crushed to

produce aggregate, which may then be separated into the

different sizes required for use, or for further processing, such

as coating with bitumen to make “tarmac”

The starting salary for a quarry manager is £25,000/year

Managers of large units may earn up to £50,000 Career paths

for senior roles in this industry can lead to annual earnings of

£100,000+

http://www.ypte.org.uk/environmental/quarrying-and-mineral-extraction/79

http://www.virtualquarry.co.uk/

Archaeologist

Although most archaeologists are employed in the private sector as contractors, other forms of employment are in museums, local government, as academic archaeologists or with national bodies such as English Heritage

The starting salary for a digger as a site assistant is £13,700 – £15,500 (salary data July 07)

Salary at more senior levels with experience (e.g after 10-15 years in the role) depends upon the post held and the employer

Your pay depends on where you work; university academics and archaeologists working for national bodies tend to earn more

www.britarch.ac.uk/

Natural

hazard risk management

To see natural hazards in action:www.ultimatechase.com/hurricane_video.htm

www.esa.int/esaLP/ SEM2GH0DU8E_LPgmes_3.html

Natural hazards include landslides, flooding,

earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, coastal erosion, storm

surges and tsunamis

Natural hazard risk reduction includes modifying natural

events, determining the risks posed by the events and

assessing the possible outcomes of their impact

Graduates working in this area as geo-hazards risk assessment experts or consultants can expect to earn between £60,000 &

£100,000/year

Teaching

This is Professor Jim Marshall teaching and leading a university field class in Pembrokeshire.

Science subjects are in demand in secondary schools If you choose to train to teach science you can get additional support and funding

Teaching is a rewarding profession, offering a variety of career

prospects and development opportunities

As a qualified teacher you will receive a salary comparable to many

other leading professions

www.tda.gov.uk/

www.liv.ac.uk/earth/ugrad/fieldwork/FieldworkSites.htm

Research worker

This is Professor Jane Francis carrying out research at the

Leeds Centre for Polar Research

Research work is usually carried out by a graduate who has

already gained a higher degree and is keen to specialise in a particular branch of geology and work on a longer term project

As a research worker you will be involved in testing and

developing concepts contained within a research problem You may do this by collecting and analysing data, developing

experiments or conducting numerical studies Eventually you will develop your own conclusions on the research problem

Research work is stimulating and challenging, but it can provide opportunities to visit some unusual places on our planet

http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/research/igs/seddies/francis/

Waste disposal

We need waste disposal sites to dispose of rubbish that cannot

There are specialist postgraduate courses dealing with waste

management The range of typical salaries after 10-15 years’

experience is £23,000 - £31,500 for graduates

www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/eae/Sustainability/Older/Waste_Disposal.html

Geotechnical engineering

Geotechnical engineers work to ensure slopes, embankments and cuttings are stable They design and construct foundations for buildings, roads and railways and design safe retaining walls and tunnels

Work as a geotechnical engineer is available in various places around the world

Salaries range from £25,000 to

£40,000 a year

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geotechnical_engineering

Hazard mapping

Avalanches are one type of

hazard mapped

by a scientist working in this field

To see avalanche hazards in action:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/aval anche/capture.html

Topisdn.ram

Average salaries in most ranks of the profession are probably in the £50,000 to

re-to site a new road or railway

•producing maps of landslide hazard and flood risk

Stonemason Stonemason

www.livinggloucester.co.uk/ /the_stonemasons

In Gloucester a team of

stonemasons is employed to

repair the fabric of the Cathedral

and to create new artwork

Working as a stone mason you

could earn up to £30,000 a year

www.connexionsdirect.com/jobs4u/jobfamily/buildingandconstruction/ stonemason.cfm?id=364

Geology in

the world of work

Part 2

Geology in the world of work

Part 2

Mining engineer

This is Hannah Wenke who

graduated from mining

engineering in

2005 and now works as an

engineer in New South Wales

Mining engineers deal with the safe, economic and environmentally responsible recovery of mineral resources from the Earth.

No two days as a mining engineer are ever the same

Work may involve:

•advanced computer aided design

•mine planning

•technical work setting off blasts with the shotfiring crew

There are plenty of opportunities to travel and work around the world Salaries are in the £24,000 to £52,000 range

http://www.uec.ac.uk/mined

http://www.iom3.org/

Expedition leader

Expedition leaders take people

on trips to exotic places such

as Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands, or more locally, around the wilds of the

UK

People from many different science backgrounds find themselves in this career, but one of the most common

degrees is geology

Most work as an expedition leader is contract based, but it does provide an excellent

opportunity for travel to unusual places

http://www.quarkexpeditions.com/expedteam/index.shtml

www.polarstarexpeditions.com

Cartographer

A cartographer is involved with the scientific, technological and artistic

aspects of developing and producing maps and map information

A cartographer’s job can vary widely Work activities may involve:

•designing maps, graphics, illustrations and layouts,

•communicating information through the use of colour, symbols, & style,

•using computers to produce graphs for people

In May 2006, annual earnings of cartographers ranged from

£19,500 to £50,000

The middle 50 percent earned between £23,500 & £39,000

Flood management

To see a flood in action:

http://www.reuters.com/news/video/videoStory?videoId=5770

About 5 million people live in flood-risk areas just in England & Wales

Flood management involves protecting people and the environment.can be a challenging and rewarding career

It can be a challenging and rewarding career & work may involve:

• Investigating causes of flooding

• Assessing the risks associated with flooding

• Examining the impact of climate change on flooding patterns

• Modelling water resources systems

There are opportunities for work throughout the world

Salaries for flood management project leaders are in the range £30,000

to £40,000

Museum worker

Trevor Price - a community learning officer at Dinosaur Isle

He looks after the education side of things at the museum &

maintains the museum website, but does some of the engineering work!

http://www.dinosaurisle.com/default.aspx

Museums provide a bridge between science & public

education and specialise in developing exhibits designed

to stimulate the imagination

Museum work could involve working in the museum

education service, working in conservation services or

working as a museum curator

Curators in geology are trained in the care & organisation

of specimens in museum collections, but usually work as part of a team developing public exhibition galleries

Salaries in this sector are in the range £25,000 to £32,000

http://www.earth.uwaterloo.ca/services/geoscience/miller.html

www.museumsassociation.org/

Media

Devin Dennie, who trained as a geologist and Todd Kent, a film maker, have

teamed up to produce

GeoAmerica -

a travel show that focuses on

“Earth science”

David’s TV documentary work as writer and presenter includes:

the "Life" series: Life on Earth (1979), The Living Planet (1984) &

The Trials of Life (1990)

They were followed by: Life in the Freezer (1993),

The Private Life of Plants (1995), The Life of Birds (1998),

The Life of Mammals (2002), Life in the Undergrowth (2005) &

Life in Cold Blood (2008)

David AttenboroughStudied studied geology and zoology at university and obtained a degree in Natural Sciences

http://www.khake.com/page45.html

http://www.skillset.org/photo/index_1.asp

Work as a film maker or photographer, concentrating on

geological topics, is available in a wide range of places

around the world

There are opportunities to use your images & skills in the development of educational resources

As a graduate you can expect to earn a starting salary in the range £25,000 to £30,000

GIS mapping & modelling

Stuart Blankenship is a GIS manager based in Virginia

Geographic Information System (GIS) is a

computer based information system used

to digitally represent and analyse the

geographic features present on the Earth' surface

http://www.geospatialcareers.net/people/blankenship.html

Geoinformation science includes surveying, spatial analysis, geostatistics,

geographic information systems, cartography and visualisation

This inter-disciplinary subject is

a developing science in an expanding and changing market

GIS managers can expect salaries in the range £20,000

to £40,000

Geothermal energy resources

To see how a geothermal power plant works:

Geologists explore volcanic regions to find the most likely areas for further study, like this steaming hillside in El Hoyo, Nicaragua.

To develop hot water reservoirs the geothermal industry employs geologists, geochemists, geophysicists, hydrologists, reservoir

engineers, mud loggers, hydraulic engineers and drillers

Salaries for people working in this energy sector are in the range

£35,000 to 55,000

http://www.earthworks-jobs.com/renewable.htm

l

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_power

Environmental

Impact

Assessment (EIA)

In EIA work you apply an understanding

of different aspects of the environment based on firm scientific foundations

Work is varied Examples of the types of project you could work on include:

•recycling schemes

•impacts of road building proposals

on wild life habitats

•impacts on migratory fish of dams on rivers

Career prospects are excellent

You can expect to earn £30,000 to

£45,000 a year

http://www.iema.net/jobs