Survey Officer

3 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Environment Canterbury Full time

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

Job Category: Engineering, Environmental Services

  • Enjoy a mix of field and office work.
  • Great variety of work throughout the Canterbury Region.
  • Contribute to meaningful environmental outcomes
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

Environment Canterbury's Survey Team are involved with a wide range of topographical and engineering survey projects throughout the Canterbury region contributing to the work of the Rivers Section, the Natural Hazards Team, and the wider organisation by providing quality survey data, plans and reports for the purpose of monitoring change to our coastlines, for river flood protection and gravel management, and for engineering and construction projects.

You'll be working within a small team when in the field, often in remote areas and outside of normal business hours, and when appropriate working alone. You'll occasionally be required to stay away overnight as and when the work dictates. You'll be working within a well-resourced team using a range of modern survey instruments, software and equipment to support the work... and no two days will be the same.

Mōu │ About You

You'll have a tertiary qualification in surveying or a relevant field and/or practical experience collecting and processing survey data using modern survey equipment and software.

You'll bring a problem-solving mindset to your work in the field and office, have attention to detail when collecting survey data and preparing plans and reports and have a focus on delivering high quality results within allocated timeframes.

Ideally, You'll Have a Blend Of The Following
  • Completed a tertiary qualification in surveying or a relevant field.
  • Experience using modern survey equipment such as GPS, Total Stations, UAVs.
  • Experience using modern survey and mapping software such as 12d, TBC, Pix4D etc.
  • Comfortable working in and around water in coastal and river environments.
  • Enjoy the challenges of working in remote areas, sometimes alone.
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 Andrew Howes on 0272256472.

Applications close on Sunday, 30 March. 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

Survey Officer/Survey Technician.
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