Assistant Hydrographer

ALS Water and Hydrographics Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ALS Water and Hydrographics Pty Ltd is seeking an Assistant Hydrographer for the Scoresby, Victoria team. The role includes on-the-job training and support to complete a Diploma of Water Operations (Hydrography).

You will join a dynamic company offering growth in hydrography with field work and site monitoring responsibilities. This hands-on position requires teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to operate mobile data collection tools across remote sites.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in environmental science, water resources or similar (desirable).
• High level attention to detail, strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work cohesively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Able to work in a variety of environmental conditions including short periods away from home.
• Ability to perform manual handling tasks in outdoor conditions.
• Some experience in the use of hand and power tools.
• Current automatic driver’s licence.
• 4WD experience.
• Experience with health, safety and environmental aspects of field work.
• Ability to swim.

Responsibilities

• Hands on role, with a strong focus on teamwork, reliability and initiative.
• Routine visitation and maintenance of remote environmental monitoring sites, mainly stream flow stations.
• Collect and verify environmental data using software and scientific instruments.
• Assist in completing other project and routine works as required.
• Accurate record keeping including field notes, photographs and maps.
• Assist in upgrading old, and installing new monitoring stations.
• Use of hand tools and manual excavation as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independence

Fieldwork

Tools experience

Driver's licence

4WD experience

Safety compliance

Swimming

Education

Tertiary qualification in environmental science or water resources

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

At ALS, we encourage you to dream big. When you join us, you’ll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future.

About the Role

The ALS Hydrographics Team in Scoresby, Victoria have a rare opportunity for an Assistant Hydrographer within the environmental monitoring team. The successful candidate will receive on-the-job training as well as enrolment and support to complete a Diploma of Water Operations (Hydrography). This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated person to join a dynamic company that can offer both on-the-job training and industry package (hydrography) training to the right candidate, creating a rewarding career path.

The day to day - responsibilities include:

• Hands on role, with a strong focus on teamwork, reliability and initiative
• Routine visitation and maintenance of remote environmental monitoring sites, consisting mainly of stream flow monitoring stations
• Collect and verify environmental data using various software packages and scientific instruments
• Assistance in completing other project and routine works as required
• Accurate Record keeping including field notes, photographs and maps
• Assisting in the upgrade of old, and installation of new environmental monitoring stations
• Use of a wide range of hand tools including manual excavation for extended periods of time

The essentials - the successful candidate will possess the following skills and abilities:

• Tertiary qualification in environmental science, water resources or similar (desirable).
• High level attention to detail, strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work cohesively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Able to work in a variety of environmental conditions including short periods away from home.
• Ability to perform manual handling tasks in a wide range of outdoor conditions.
• Some experience in the use of hand and power tools.
• Current automatic driver’s licence.
• 4WD experience.
• Experience with health, safety and environmental aspects of field work.
• Ability to swim.

Working at ALS

The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world. Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence. At ALS, you’ll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us. We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities. Everyone Matters ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued. ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.