Assistant Hydrographer: Field Data and Hydrography Training

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

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.