Field Groundwater Technician - Monitoring & Sampling

Ventia; Tatura; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

iPhone

iPad

Laptop

Upskilling opportunities

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ventia is seeking a Groundwater Technician based in Tatura VIC to perform groundwater monitoring, download and calibrate instruments, and collect surface water and water-quality samples. The role is largely field-based, including remote locations, with occasional overnight stays and 50% field time.

This casual (on-call) position requires Australian citizenship due to Defence Security Clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Field water quality sample collection from groundwater bores and mine shafts.
• Environmental data collection using specialist software and instruments.
• Servicing, calibrating and maintaining onsite monitoring equipment.
• Undertaking maintenance and new works installations.
• Troubleshoot telemetry devices.

Responsibilities

• Field water quality sample collection from groundwater bores and mine shafts.
• Undertaking environmental data collection activities using specialist software and instruments.
• Servicing, calibrating and maintaining onsite monitoring equipment and sensors.
• Carrying out maintenance and new works installations.
• Troubleshoot telemetry devices.

Skills

Groundwater monitoring

Instrumentation calibration

Fieldwork outdoors

Trade experience

Driver’s License

Education

Environmental Science / Geology

Tools

Telemetry systems

Job description

Ventia is seeking a Groundwater Technician based in Tatura VIC to perform groundwater monitoring, download and calibrate instruments, and collect surface water and water-quality samples. The role is largely field-based, including remote locations, with occasional overnight stays and 50% field time.

This casual (on-call) position requires Australian citizenship due to Defence Security Clearance requirements.