Hydrographic Surveyor

**About Us**

Veris is a market leading national survey, spatial and planning business. With over 600 professionals working across Australia Veris combines innovative technologies with some of Australia's best spatial experience to deliver an integrated approach to the full project life cycle, from initial planning and feasibility through to construction and beyond.

**The Opportunity**

This position would be suited to a graduate with a career ambitions of hydrographic, or an existing Hydrographic Surveyor Level 2/Cat B equivalent. Applicants from non-survey careers are welcome, who want to transition into surveying.

Veris will support with enrolment for the Cat B Hydrographic course run by IIC and for you to complete the Coxswain commercial boat training course.

The position can be located in Devonport, or Hobart. It will involve regular travel with Tasmania, including multi-day trips; some interstate travel would be required.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Support team by planning and mobilising equipment for hydrographic projects
- Planning and setup of small hydrographic surveys
- Data capture on hydrographic projects using single beam echo sounders, multibeam echo sounders (primarily Norbit multibeams), laser scanner, RTK GNSS, remote survey boats
- Processing hydrographic data and performing checks on the quality of the data
- Drafting of survey plans in PDF and CAD formats

**About You**
- Bachelor's degree or tertiary qualification specifically in Surveying or have the pre-requisites to attend the IIC Category B Hydrographic Course
- Ability to work in a team and independently
- Category A or B Hydrographic Surveying Certification (desirable but not required)
- SSSI Level 1 or Level 2 Hydrographic Surveying Accreditation (desirable but not required)
- Coxswain licence - Grade 1 or 2 (desirable but not required)
- Proficient in Caris and / or Hypack (desirable but not required)
- Full Australian driving licence,
- towing trailers (desirable but not required, however must be willing to learn)
- non-smoker - due to the proximity of and the use of combustible fuels onboard small survey vessels
- no police record - to comply with Marine Security clearance
- able to pass a pre-employment medical - to ensure can meet requirements for commercial boat operator
- be an able swimmer and comfortable working on and around the water

**Our Culture**

At Veris we value providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual is treated with dignity and respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, cultural background, ethnicity, national origin, ability/disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, communities and industries.

We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.