Graduate Geophysicist / Engineering Geologist

About Us

Since starting in 2012, CMW Geosciences has expanded to 23 offices with over 350 employees across Australia and New Zealand. We are hard-working, down-to-earth, and passionate engineers and geologists who provide quality geotechnical site investigation, analysis, and design advice to the construction, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

As part of the Kiwa Group, we're backed by a global network of 12,000+ staff across 35+ countries

Our Brisbane office is looking to bring on a Graduate Geophysicist/Engineering Geologist. This role would suit somebody who has recently graduated or is set to graduate by the end of 2026.

As a graduate at CMW, you'll be treated like an industry professional from the get-go. After completing the necessary training and inductions, you'll go out in the field to learn the practical field skills that form the basis of the technical work we do. You'll have access to senior technical staff to guide you through the early stages of your career and fast-track your growth. You'll be exposed to the full project lifecycle to start to prepare you for a career from day one. Unlike larger organizations, you won't be siloed into one stream of the business or handed low-responsibility tasks for the first year. You'll be learning technical, practical and project-related skills, and within 3-4 years, we expect you'll be able to manage and run projects from start to finish.

A Typical Day

CMW Geosciences graduates' step into hands-on, field-based roles where you'll build and expand your technical knowledge and expertise every day. A typical day could include: Site works for any of the land based geophysical methods, including refraction, MASW, resistivity, or GPR. LiDAR surveys using drones, or positioning of intrusive tests with RTK GNSS systems.

If you're in the office, you would likely be processing geophysical data, and drafting of maps and sections, writing technical reports and assisting project managers with deliverables.

Our range of projects are diverse across countries and offices: you could be communicating design elements to contractors on a community housing development in Rotorua. Or, be in regional Queensland at the MacIntyre Windfarm, completing a seismic survey and providing construction phase support. Or, across the country in Perth at Jandakot Airport undertaking MASW testing and GPR.

What You'll Need

• An Earth Science, Geology or Physics Degree

• Willing to undertake extended swings on projects located in remote and regional areas when required.

• Ability to complete strenuous fieldwork tasks
• Ability to travel when required
• A full Australian driver's license
• A desire to work outside with a love of rocks, soil and geology
• Good interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organisation and communication skills, both verbal and written

What You'll Get

• Additional Day Leave on Birthday
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Kiwa rewards platform (discounts on fuel, shopping, holidays etc.)
• Provision of minimum of 50 hours Training / CPD per year and paid membership to Engineers Australia / Engineers New Zealand
• Access to our 2-year CMW graduate training program
• Office social events throughout the year
• Ability to earn overtime and/or time in Lieu
• Novated Lease / salary sacrifice vehicle finance options

Some things to consider:

• You can apply for multiple locations, but please only apply once. When you get through to the second round of applications, you can state which locations/start dates you are applying for. You may also state this in your application if you wish.
• Relocation assistance is not available for graduate positions. If you are applying from outside the position's location, you will be expected to relocate at your expense.
• We are currently unable to offer sponsorship for graduate roles.
• Due to a high volume of applications, we are only able to respond to successful applicants.

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