Environmental Technician

Ampcontrol; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options

Purchased leave

Discounted private health care

Wellbeing programs

Education assistance

Job summary

Ampcontrol's Environmental Services team is seeking an Environmental Technician to support monitoring across Newcastle, the Central Coast and surrounding regions. This hands-on role combines fieldwork, equipment maintenance and data validation to ensure reliable environmental data for clients.

You'll work with environmental monitoring instruments, travel as needed, and contribute to NATA-aligned compliance work while collaborating with a supportive team focused on data quality and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience as Environmental Field Technician or similar field-based role.
• Experience using environmental monitoring instrumentation or scientific equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine environmental monitoring and field data collection.
• Maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot monitoring equipment.
• Support compliance with accreditation requirements and customer specs.
• Participate in data validation and reporting processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve monitoring reliability and equipment performance.
• Support projects across Newcastle, Central Coast and nearby locations.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Data quality

Communication

Teamwork

Health & safety

Driver's licence

Travel readiness

Tools

Field equipment

Job description

Join Ampcontrol's Environmental Services team and play a key role in delivering high-quality environmental monitoring services across Newcastle, the Central Coast and beyond. This hands‑on position combines field‑based monitoring, equipment maintenance, data validation and compliance activities to ensure the reliability and integrity of environmental data for our customers.

As an Environmental Technician, you'll work with a variety of scientific monitoring equipment, support NATA-accredited environmental services, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that maximise monitoring reliability and data capture rates. If you're a detail‑oriented technician who enjoys a mix of field work, technical problem solving and working within a collaborative team environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Environmental Services leadership team, your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting routine environmental monitoring and field-based data collection activities
• Maintaining, calibrating and troubleshooting environmental monitoring equipment
• Supporting compliance with NATA accreditation requirements and customer specifications
• Participating in data validation and reporting processes
• Identifying opportunities to improve monitoring reliability, equipment performance and operational processes
• Supporting environmental monitoring projects across Newcastle, the Central Coast and other locations as required
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance

What we're looking for

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Previous experience as an Environmental Field Technician or in a similar technical field-based role
• Experience working with environmental monitoring instrumentation or scientific equipment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality and accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements
• A proactive approach to learning and developing technical skills
• Reliability, flexibility and a strong work ethic
• Current Australian Driver's Licence
• Willingness to travel and work remotely when required

Employee Benefits

At Ampcontrol, we believe great work deserves great rewards. When you join us, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career growth, including:

• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle
• Paid parental leave to support your family
• Salary packaging options to help you make the most of your income
• Purchased leave for greater work‑life balance
• Discounted private health care
• Wellbeing programs and employee discounts
• Education assistance and career development support

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