Hydrometric Officer
Core
Ensure high-quality field data acquisition via telemetry and manual collection for operational reporting programs, including flood warning, water supply, and dam safety.
Role type
Senior IC hydrometric officer (field operations & data quality)
Builds
Hydrometric and Dam Safety network data for Seqwater's flood management, drinking water supply, and environmental compliance programs
Domain
Water resources management + hydrography
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
field data acquisition, telemetry operation, manual water sampling, in-situ instrumentation calibration, database data editing and archiving, scientific report preparation, quality management systems, outdoor safety assessment, swimming ability
Preferred skills
4WD operation, commercial vessel operations, science/engineering/instrumentation qualifications, hydrography diploma
Technologies
Seqwater database tools, ALERT flood management system, Resource Operations Licence (ROL) compliance tools, Water Quality Monitoring and Reporting Framework tools
Responsibilities
Operate and maintain hydrometric and dam safety network equipment; test and calibrate in-situ instrumentation; conduct scientific sampling per standard procedures; evaluate and archive hydrometric data for reliability; prepare scientific correspondence and reports for internal and external clients; contribute to initiatives for reliable environmental monitoring
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
