Environmental Scientist Role Summary
This role involves working on a range of environmental and contaminated land projects, collecting and reporting data in groundwater, soil contamination, landfill gas, and other key areas.
Responsibilities include data collection, project works from inception to completion, undertaking field work, documenting findings, servicing equipment, and observing maintenance needs at respective sites.
* Collect and report environmental and contaminated land data specifically in groundwater.
* Work on projects including soil contamination, landfill gas, data quality, planning, and facilitating site maintenance and improvement programs.
* Undertake field work and environmental data collection activities for surface and groundwater, gas monitoring, and soil sampling.
* Document field work, sampling, monitoring, and OH&S with attention to detail and data quality.
* Servicing, calibrating, and maintaining onsite monitoring equipment and associated sensors.
* Observing maintenance needs at respective sites and ensuring works are appropriately scheduled into the work program.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you should have:
* Industry experience preferable but not essential in groundwater/surface water or contaminated land monitoring.
* Qualifications in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, Hydrography, or other similar fields.
* High level MS Excel user (mandatory) and experience in the use of ESDAT, Hydstra, Campbells, AutoCAD, and Arc GIS desirable.
* Excellent time management, and an eagerness to acquire new skills and meet new challenges.
* Field experience with groundwater sampling techniques such as low flow sampling.
* Able to routinely travel and work remotely, away from home for up to a week at a time.
* A First Aid certificate and white/red card would also be looked upon favourably.
* 4WD Experience.
Diversity and Inclusion
Ventia is committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds. We celebrate and respect the communities we operate in.
What We Offer
Competitive salary, career growth, discounts on Health Insurance, Banking, flights & accommodation, car hire, car leasing, and more.
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