Hydrographic Surveyor: Field Ops & Data Specialist

Tailored Marine Solutions; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Tailored Spatial Solutions (TSS), based in Cairns, seeks a hands-on hydrographic survey assistant for a casual role. You will contribute across varied hydrographic projects from coastal to rivers and remote locations, assisting planning, field acquisition, processing and delivery using modern survey equipment and software.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to mobilise equipment, collect data, process datasets and produce client deliverables, ensuring safety and quality on every task.

Qualifications

• Prior hydrographic or bathymetric survey experience.
• Experience with multibeam echo sounder systems.
• Strong understanding of GNSS, tides and datum control.
• Experience processing hydrographic survey data.
• Good written communication and reporting skills.
• Practical equipment setup and field operations.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Flexibility for as-needed work.

Responsibilities

• Plan and undertake hydrographic and bathymetric surveys
• Operate multibeam and survey systems
• Mobilise, calibrate and maintain equipment
• Collect and quality-check hydrographic data
• Process and interpret survey data
• Prepare surveys, datasets and client deliverables
• Undertake vessel-based and unmanned surveys
• Integrate hydrographic data with UAV, LiDAR, GIS
• Support project planning and field logistics
• Work with project teams in remote marine environments

Skills

Hydrographic surveys

Multibeam systems

GNSS positioning

Data processing

Report writing

Safety compliance

Independent work

Team collaboration

Tools

Multibeam echo sounder

Job description

Tailored Spatial Solutions (TSS), based in Cairns, seeks a hands-on hydrographic survey assistant for a casual role. You will contribute across varied hydrographic projects from coastal to rivers and remote locations, assisting planning, field acquisition, processing and delivery using modern survey equipment and software.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to mobilise equipment, collect data, process datasets and produce client deliverables, ensuring safety and quality on every task.