Full-Time

Hydrographer Trainee

Posted on 7/21/2026

Deadline 8/11/26
ALS Global

ALS Global

10,001+ employees

Global testing solutions with data-driven insights

No salary listed

Morwell, Australia

Hybrid

Ability to travel/ stay away for 3 nights monthly.

Category
Lab & Research (1)

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Requirements
  • Environmental or trade-based qualification preferred, but not essential, school leavers are welcome to apply
  • Australian driving licences
  • Strong work ethic, who is reliable and shows initiative
  • Physically fit with a desire for working in a hands-on, outdoor environment
  • Ability to work away for 3 nights monthly
  • Good computer skills/aptitude
  • Ability to swim
  • Ability to perform manual handling tasks
Responsibilities
  • Hands on role, requiring teamwork, reliability and initiative
  • Routine visitation and maintenance of remote environmental monitoring sites, consisting mainly of stream flow monitoring and meteorological monitoring sites
  • Collect and verify environmental data using various software packages and scientific instruments in the field (streamflow gauging, Water quality/sampling etc)
  • Assistance in completing other environmental monitoring projects and routine works as required
  • Accurate Record keeping including field notes, photographs, and maps
  • Assisting in the upgrade of old, and installation of new environmental monitoring stations across the Gippsland Region
  • Use of a wide range of hand tools; work can include manual excavation for extended periods of time
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in the use of hand, power and pneumatic tools is highly desirable
  • Electronics and mechanical aptitude an advantage
  • Lateral thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Sound knowledge of, and adherence to general HSE principles and practices
  • Good computer skills/aptitude

ALS Global provides testing services to clients across many industries worldwide. It uses state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies to perform comprehensive tests, with international teams delivering high-quality services and personalized solutions backed by local expertise. The company helps clients turn data into actionable insights to improve safety and health outcomes. Compared with competitors, ALS Global combines a global footprint with local knowledge and tailored approaches, offering data-driven results rather than one-size-fits-all offerings. The goal is to enable a safer and healthier world by applying rigorous testing, analytics, and domain experience to client needs.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Brisbane, Australia

Founded

1863

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What believers are saying

  • PFAS testing growth outpaced ALS Environmental by more than 2.5x in FY25.
  • Wessling integration is tracking above expectations, lifting revenue and earnings.
  • Brownfield capital at key hubs should relieve capacity constraints and increase throughput.

What critics are saying

  • Eurofins and SGS pressure pricing across Wessling's core European markets.
  • ALS faces integration risk from York, Wessling, and Nuvisan simultaneously.
  • Bank-funded acquisitions raise leverage to 2.3 times and limit financial flexibility.

What makes ALS Global unique

  • ALS combines environmental testing scale with pharmaceutical and food testing capabilities.
  • York deepens Northeast U.S. coverage, including early PFAS testing leadership.
  • Wessling adds Germany, France, Switzerland, and Romania through 26 locations.

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Benefits

Annual Leave

Car Parking on-site

Group Personal Pension Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Stock Options

Company Equity

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Conference Attendance Budget

Training Programs

Learning budget

Education allowance

Professional Development Budget

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Childcare Support

Elder Care Support

Pet Insurance

Bereavement Leave

Sabbatical Leave

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Performance Bonus

Profit Sharing

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

PTO

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Remote Work Options

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-9%

1 year growth

-9%

2 year growth

-9%
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