Water Monitoring Officer

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Waternsw Full time

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking a
- **Water Monitoring Officer** to join our team at
- **Menangle/Nepean**
**Dam**.- This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state. This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you'll be supported to build a rewarding career.**Our perks and Benefits**:

- At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that's why we offer a load of benefits.- Flexible working
- 9 day fortnight
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Fertility leave
- Yearly corporate wear allowance
- Professional development and educational assistance
- Attractive remuneration
- On the job training
- And so much more

**What you'll do**:

- This role entails the operation and maintenance of water monitoring equipment which enables the collection, management and dissemination of accurate water monitoring data, ensuring accuracy and quality.- Ensure all activities are undertaken with safety as the number one priority;
- Collect, process and manage Hydrometric surface water, groundwater and water quality monitoring data from a large remote monitoring network;
- Collect water quality samples as requested by internal or external stakeholders within assigned sites and in accordance with quality guidelines and relevant procedures;
- Install, manage and maintain monitoring equipment and infrastructure to prescribed standards;
- Report on the performance of water monitoring sites from telemetered/non-telemetered datasets and seek instrumentation advice to identify/resolve issues;
- A willingness to travel to remote/isolated locations throughout the Upper Nepean Catchment Area
- Contribute to continual improvement of the implementation and maintenance of quality assurance systems, audit programs and development of work instructions and procedures.

**What we are looking for**:

- Undergraduate degree or Diploma of Water Industry Operations, Science, or equivalent experience in an appropriate field
- A willingness and ability to carry out field work in all weather conditions that can be extreme at times and for prolonged periods of time. Field work can be both physically and mentally demanding while still requiring all workers remain safe.
- Proven knowledge and use of various tools including battery operated tools and general tools used in the construction industry
- Current NSW Drivers Licence
- Awareness of and interest in natural resource management, particularly water
- Computer literacy and ability to interpret data, work with specialist databases and monitor network performance
- Ability to swim 25M clothed, tread water for 2 minutes clothed, swim 50M in bathing suit. Tested every 3 years.

**Favourable**: Experience using Hydstra database, current First Aid Certificate, Boat Licence, row a boat/kayak, work at heights, heavy lifting, and driving four-wheel drive vehicles**Who is WaterNSW?**
- When people think of essential human services, water supply is one of the first things that come to mind - and that's where WaterNSW comes in. We are NSW's primary bulk water supplier, river operator and comprehensive provider for licensing, water trades and water information.-
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