Science Technician

OverviewWe are seeking two fixed-term Science Technicians to join our highly skilled field teams.

Each role will contribute to a range of programmes, with work spanning sites across our freshwater and marine environments throughout the region.Enjoy being outdoors, getting your feet wet and seeing the best nature has to offer?

Get satisfaction from creating & contributing to highly valued datasets?

Join a team that is enthusiastic about the health of our aquatic environment!

Kaunihera Taiao Ki Waitaha ¦ About Environment CanterburyAs a regional council, we are responsible for managing natural resources including air, soil, water and land.

We work in partnership with mana whenua Ngai Tahu to protect the health of our environment to ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for our region.

The region's evolving environmental and political context means we will continue to be agile and adaptive, as we respond to regulatory and environmental changes.

Our mahi (work) is organised around the delivery of our three core services : Environmental Regulation and ProtectionCommunity Preparedness and Response to HazardsPublic TransportKorero mo te Turanga | About the RolesRole one – Water Quality Science Technician – Fixed-Term 4.5 monthsAs a Water Quality Science Technician, your key focus will be to use a variety of methods and equipment to obtain data relating to the water quality and ecology of our aquatic environments.

This includes sampling water chemistry, clarity, periphyton and sediment at our long-term sites, as well as collecting and identifying macroinvertebrates to support summer monitoring programmes.

This role will be 40 hours per week, fixed term for 4.5 months and based out of our Christchurch Office at 200 Tuam St.Role two – Hydrology Science Technician – Fixed-Term 12 months parental leave coverAs a Hydrology Science Technician, you'll focus on collecting hydrology and rainfall data to support our hydrometric network.

This includes maintaining field stations, monitoring water levels and performing flow gaugings to develop discharge relationships that inform flood warnings, low flow alerts, and science advice.

This role will be 40 hours per week, fixed term for 12 months and based out of our Kainga Office at 1330 Main North Rd.For both roles you will require an understanding of sampling methodologies, technical skill, problem solving and common sense.

You will also undertake quality assurance processes that ensure our data is the best it can be.

This includes calibration and validation of instrumentation to verify data accuracy, data upload and processing, assessing datasets for errors and investigating anomalies, and archiving to databases.About YouTo Be Successful You Will DemonstrateA positive and inclusive team attitudeGood communication and relationship building skillsAttention to detail and a methodical natureInitiative and self-motivationAdaptability and resilienceThe ability to identify, investigate and resolve data issuesThe vision to develop and improve processesYou will need to have a qualification in a relevant field or previous on the job experience, and a clean class 1 drivers license.

This position could require overnight stays and some work outside of normal hours.

It is essential you have a high level of competence working outdoors, and around water in a variety of weather conditions, together with a proven ability to make sound decisions that ensure the safety of yourself and others.

Confidence driving long distances and working alone in remote environments is also essential.Working at Environment CanterburyOur Mahi Is Underpinned By Our ValuesKaitiakitanga (stewardship)Pononga (integrity)Manaakitanga (people first)Whanaungatanga (collaboration)Maiatanga (can 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 Maori into our work.

We offer supportive opportunities to develop capability in this area and encourage our people to use kaupapa Maori, matauranga Maori, and te reo Maori in our daily work.

We welcome you with an open heart & mind, wherever you are on your personal te ao Maori journey.For a confidential chat about these roles please contact the following : Water Quality : Rachel Herbert on Hydrology : Radford Gulliver on Applications close on Wednesday, 17 September.

We encourage you to register your interest early.

We will be reviewing applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close the advertising early.Me mahi tahi tatou - Together we canJob DescriptionScience Technician

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