Hydrometric Field Data Specialist

Seqwater; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible hybrid working options

Professional development opportunities

Generous leave options

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Seqwater in Mt Crosby is seeking a Hydrometric Technician to deliver field data acquisition via telemetry and manual collection for operational reporting programs.

You will operate and maintain Seqwater's Hydrometric and Dam Safety network, calibrate instruments, test data quality, and assist with reports for clients. This is a full-time role with competitive pay and a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Relevant specialised qualifications suited to the role, such as science, engineering or instrumentation or diploma of water industry operations (Hydrography) are desired but not mandatory
• Unrestricted Driver's Licence for a car
• Advanced 4WD training, and Commercial vessel operations are desired but not mandatory
• Experience working with Quality management systems
• Ability to swim, assess field situations and work safely in an outdoor environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver routine operation and maintenance programs for Seqwater’s Hydrometric and Dam Safety network as assigned, to meet organisational and regulatory requirements
• Use Seqwater’s database tools to critically evaluate, edit and archive hydrometric data regarding its reliability and suitability for use
• Use specialist Hydrometric and calibration instrumentation, reagents and database tools to test, calibrate and verify in-situ instrumentation
• Undertake scientific sampling in accordance with procedures, standardised instructions and task specific guidelines
• Assist in preparing scientific correspondence, reports, data and submissions for Seqwater and external clients and ensure actions are completed in a timely manner
• Contribute to the development of initiatives to promote reliable, safe and consistent approaches to hydrometric and environmental monitoring throughout Seqwater

Skills

Driver's Licence

4WD training

Vessel operations

Education

Science, engineering or instrumentation qualifications; Diploma of water industry operations (Hydrography)

Tools

Quality management systems

Job description

Seqwater in Mt Crosby is seeking a Hydrometric Technician to deliver field data acquisition via telemetry and manual collection for operational reporting programs.

You will operate and maintain Seqwater's Hydrometric and Dam Safety network, calibrate instruments, test data quality, and assist with reports for clients. This is a full-time role with competitive pay and a focus on safety and reliability.