Junior Hydrogeologist

Junior Hydrogeologist – Townsville

About the business and the role

At SLR we Make Sustainability Happen. SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services. in our groundwater team 35 person groundwater team, we provide consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients. We celebrate a 'One Team Culture', where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results.

As part of the Hydrology & Hydrogeology technical discipline, you will be a core member of the team, assisting with data collection, baseline studies, and data analysis. Our technical teams prioritise safe, high-quality work, using cutting edge tools and the support of senior staff with a wide array of experience. Through studies investigating groundwater and surface water management, ecological values, and infrastructure engineering across multiple industries, our team members develop strong skillsets and have an impact with our clients.

We are interested in Hydrogeologists/Earth Scientists with a minimum of two years' experience, ideally on a mine site, and looking to develop their career as a consultant. The role would suit someone who enjoys the outdoors, data collection, and learning about water management. The role provides the opportunity to be remunerated for work away from home through time in lieu and/or overtime pay.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the following:

• Undertake integrated monitoring programs which include groundwater, surface water, soils and air quality sampling while following SLR procedures and industry best practice.
• Perform field studies that may include hydrogeological site investigations, drilling programs, monitoring bore installations and hydraulic testing.
• Assess data and trends to provide assessments of data integrity, trends, and mechanisms related to water movement within surface water and groundwater systems.
• Maintain and utilise automated telemetry data capture tools.
• Prepare quality factual reports based on field and laboratory data collected for or provided by clients.
• Be Health and Safety leaders within our business and as representatives of SLR's safety culture while on client operations.
• Demonstrate great communication skills within project teams and with client representatives, site personnel, suppliers and laboratory personnel to support the smooth delivery of the field work.

Skills and experience

To be successful in the role, you will possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Either have a completed a short course in hydrogeology or hold University qualifications (Bachelor Degree or higher) in Science or Engineering, specializing in Hydrogeology or a related field (remuneration packages will vary based on qualifications and experience).
• Practical experience in the field of water management, with demonstrated skills in the areas of groundwater monitoring and sampling data analysis. Geological or geotechnical logging experience, groundwater bore drilling and construction, data analysis and report writing would be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of QLD groundwater legislation and policies, standards and guidelines, is highly desirable, but not a pre-requisition for the role.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in groundwater data analysis and interpretation would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and remotely to undertake monitoring projects – often a week at a time
• Manual driver's licence and previous 4WD experience and training is highly desirable
• Mine site experience is highly regarded. Associated training certificates including Standard 11, Supervisor qualifications (S1S2S3G2) or other
• Australian citizenship/working rights are essential

Our Benefits

We are proud of our unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you're working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all.

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Next Steps

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.