Environmental Monitoring Officer

Talent Propeller Limited; Richmond; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental monitoring organization in Richmond, New Zealand is looking for a Field Environmental Monitoring Officer. You will design and maintain monitoring sites while using technology such as data loggers and drones. The role involves environmental data collection and collaboration with the Environmental Science Group. Ideal candidates should have field experience and a willingness to learn. A customizable benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Customizable benefits package

Health insurance

Day off on your birthday

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years field environmental data collection experience.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in field hydrology.
• Comfortable working outdoors in physical environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, construction, and maintenance of environmental monitoring sites.
• Operate technology for environmental monitoring.
• Collect water quality samples and monitor ecology.

Skills

Field environmental data collection experience

Comfortable with technology

Autonomous work capability

Team collaboration

Education

NZ Diploma in Field Hydrology

Tools

Data loggers

Drones

Remote control boats

Job description

Overview

• Help make a difference in our community and environment
• Work in the naturally beautiful environment that surrounds Richmond, Motueka, Takaka and Murchison
• Join a team that values great people and culture.

Great Job & People: Our Environmental Monitoring Team operates a network of assets monitoring rainfall, rivers, lakes, sea level, water quality and meteorology across the Tasman district. Become involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of monitoring sites, plus operate a wide variety of technology including data loggers, remote control boats and drones as you maintain the environmental monitoring network. The team collects water quality samples and monitors ecology in rivers and groundwater.

You will work as part of a skilled technical field team, using initiative and drive to help achieve team outcomes. You will maintain and develop strong relationships with other teams in the Environmental Science Group and support Council's efforts in resource management, water allocation, engineering design and flood warning. The role contributes to creating and maintaining a data archive that is used heavily by the local community as well as for national and international studies.

While you will spend time travelling the rivers, mountains and coastline of the district that boasts high sunshine hours, there will also be an equal amount of office-based work. The role ensures instruments meet calibration, data is processed for quality assurance and contributes to the environmental data archive. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in data analysis and maintaining data telemetry systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, construction, and maintenance of environmental monitoring sites.
• Operate a wide variety of technology including data loggers, remote control boats and drones.
• Collect water quality samples and monitor ecology in rivers and groundwater.
• Maintain and develop data archives used by the local community and for national/international studies.
• Ensure instruments meet calibration standards and data is processed for quality assurance.
• Contribute to data analysis and maintenance of data telemetry systems.
• Collaborate with other teams within the Environmental Science Group and support resource management, water allocation, engineering design and flood warning.

About you / Qualifications

• Minimum of three years field environmental data collection experience.
• NZ Diploma in Field Hydrology preferred; relevant practical qualification with aptitude for maths/physics and a keen willingness to learn is also welcome.
• Training in all aspects of field hydrology and environmental monitoring provided.
• Remuneration appropriate to level of competency; Trainee or Environmental Monitoring Officer role may be possible.
• Enjoy working with technology and diagnosing technical problems; comfortable outdoors in varied terrains (environment can be physically demanding).
• Confident swimmer with a reasonable level of fitness; able to work autonomously and share ideas within a team.

Benefits

• Customisable benefits package to include a combination of extra leave, cash payout, health insurance and additional superannuation contributions.
• Health insurance and a day off on your birthday.
• Relocation assistance can be arranged for the successful applicant.

How to apply

We welcome applicants who may not meet all the listed requirements but demonstrate a willingness to learn and hold transferable skills from a relevant field. We value potential and are committed to fostering growth within our team. Apply today!