Hydrographer

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy. Snowy 2.0 is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

**The role**:
An exciting opportunity exists for a Hydrographer to join a dynamic Hydrographic team to maintain an optimised hydro-meteorological network for water resources data collection and management. This permanent, full time role is based in Cooma, NSW. We understand that relocating to a regional area can be both exciting and challenging. That's why we offer a flexible relocation package and are committed to supporting your transition over a 12-month period.

**Your key responsibilities in this role will include**:
Perform hydrological field measurements for stream flow gaugings, snowpack assessments, meteorological observations and water quality parameters

Develop plans and business cases for new, refurbishment or disposal of assets

Provide technical advice on current industry standards, technology and trends

Undertake audits to evaluate and report on asset and system Performance

Develop and maintain standards for data collection and management

Perform daily and monthly water balances

**We're looking for someone with**:
Diploma of Water Industry Operations (Hydrography), or relevant tertiary engineering/hydrological/water resources qualification and sound experience in industry

Demonstrated knowledge of current hydrometric practices and knowledge of geographic, hydrological and meteorological processes.

High level hydro-met instrumentation selection, installation, maintenance and fault finding skills

Demonstrated competence with computer systems used for processing hydrographic time series data, equipment and station databases.

Ability to operate and work in boats, helicopters, over snow and in remote alpine locations

The role is required to work flexibly to meet the requirements of the Hydrographic function. This will include frequent regional travel and occasional work outside of normal business hours and formal duties.