Plans, directs and conducts survey work to analyse the likely behaviour of soil and rock when placed under pressure by proposed structures, and designs above and below ground foundations.

• Obtains soil and rock samples at different depths across sites and tests samples to determine strength, compressibility and other factors that affect the behaviour of soil and rock when a structure is imposed and determines the safe load for the soil.

• Frequently works indoors in offices within local authorities or engineering consultancies.

• Frequently works outdoors to inspect sites, collect samples and have discussions with clients/ contractors. Works in all weathers on worksites.

• When not on site visits works in adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained workspaces.

• Medium physical demand.

• Frequent sits in offices, in meetings or at computer workstations.

• Stands and walks frequently in offices and on-site. On-site locations may involve negotiating difficult/uneven terrain.

• There is an occasional requirement for lifting, carrying or pulling within a medium physical demand range.

• Bending, squatting or crouching and stretching, twisting, climbing will be occasionally required on-site.

• Frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using scala penetrometer, hand augers, calculators, computers and cameras.

• Uses plans, manuals and safety clothing and geotechnical equipment on site.

• Driving will be required to facilitate site visits and meetings.

• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with design, drawing, planning, engineering, computing, research, communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving, and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

• Registration or licensing may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.