Science Technician

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Timaru

Job Category: Environmental Services

Help make a difference in our community and environment
Work in outstanding locations within Canterbury  
Shape future generations with the work you do now 

Kaunihera Taiao Ki Waitaha │ About Environment Canterbury

Waitaha - our Canterbury region - is like no other and we are proud to call it home. We are privileged to be working with Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga, stakeholders, and our wider community to protect our environment, including water, land, and air through regulation and planning. As a Regional Council we're responsible for flood protection, public transport, civil defence, and more.

Together we're taking action to shape a thriving and resilient Canterbury, now and for future generations. Toitū te marae o Tāne, toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū te tangata, If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive.

Kōrero mō te Tūranga About the Role

You’ll enjoy working as part of a highly skilled technical field team, using your initiative and drive to help achieve team outcomes. You’ll maintain and develop strong relationships with other field teams and scientists to align our work and contribute to the objectives of our Science Strategy.

Our surface water quantity field team runs a network of rainfall sites and water level monitoring stations in our rivers and lakes across the Canterbury region.  The data our team collects helps support our science team and informs decision making about the management of Canterbury’s surface water resources.

Mōu │ About You

Ideally, you’ll have a technical qualification like a trade cert or similar level with experience or aptitude for diagnosing and resolving technical problems.  You’ll be able to use a variety of methods and equipment to obtain data relating to the water quantity in our area. This will include measuring of streams and rivers, and surveying and gathering rainfall information. You’ll be required to assist with our maintenance programmes, assist with site upgrades, and participate in high-flow events.

You’ll be trained in all aspects of Hydrology to assist in maintaining the national environmental monitoring standards.

Mātau ā-Wheako Experience  

A positive and inclusive team attitude
Good communication and relationship-building skills
Attention to detail and a methodical nature
Initiative and self-motivation
Adaptability and resilience
The ability to identify, investigate and resolve data issues
The vision to develop and improve processes

Experience in, or knowledge of Hydrology would be an advantage. 4WD and motorbike experience would also be a plus. Any experience in planning fieldwork, overseeing environmental data programmes, or working within a field team would be an advantage.

This position will require overnight stays and some work outside of normal hours. Confidence driving long distances, working alone and around water, and in a variety of weather conditions is essential.

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha Working at Environment Canterbury

Our values underpin everything we do. We understand and embrace a diverse workforce; this diversity will enable us to better serve our people, our community, and our greatest taonga, the environment. We value everyone’s contribution, diverse thinking, and skills.

We're on a journey to become a treaty partner of excellence, including incorporating te ao Māori into our work. We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te reo Māori in our daily work. We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Māori journey.

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Anthony DeJoux on 027 22+ 4336

Applications close on Wedensday 5 February. We encourage you to apply early, we will be reviewing applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close the advertising early.

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.

Me mahi tahi tātou - Together we can

Job Description

Science Technician