Consultant, Occupational Hygiene and HazMat

WSP in Australia; Australia; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Australia is seeking an Occupational Hygiene and HazMat consultant to support our Earth & Environment team across Western Australia. You’ll conduct sampling for airborne contaminants, develop asbestos monitoring strategies, and undertake surveys to help protect worker health.

You will also provide guidance on asbestos removal projects, IAQ assessments, and mould remediation, while managing diverse projects and contributing to business development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in hazardous materials management and occupational hygiene consulting
• Experience measuring occupational exposure to workplace hazards
• Ability to develop client relationships and deliver high service standards
• Interest in report writing, relationships, and project management
• Australian Driver's License
• Asbestos Assessor license highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Conduct sampling for airborne contaminants and assess hazards
• Develop asbestos monitoring and decontamination strategies
• Undertake site surveys and pre-demolition surveys
• Provide guidance on asbestos removal and on-site support
• Conduct IAQ, mould and moisture assessments and remediation guidance
• Manage small to medium projects
• Assist with strategy and business development
• Analyse data and prepare technical reports and proposals

Skills

Hazardous materials mgmt

Occupational hygiene

Client relationships

Report writing

Project management

Driver's license

Asbestos assessor license

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP’s Earth and Environment team support some of Australia’s most innovative projects with bespoke industry leading technical solutions. Due to consistent growth, we are looking for an Occupational Hygiene and HazMat consultant to join our high performing OHH team supporting our well established and varied client base throughout the state.

As a Occupational Hygiene And HazMat Consultant You’ll

• Conduct sampling for various airborne contaminants such as respirable crystalline silica, dust, and chemicals, as well as physical hazards such as noise and vibration, in order to provide technical recommendations to protect worker health
• Develop asbestos monitoring and decontamination strategies, issuing clearances
• Undertake site surveys including sampling of suspected hazardous building materials and pre-demolition surveys
• Provide technical guidance on sites during asbestos removal projects; and
• Conduct indoor air quality, mould and moisture assessments, as well as providing recommendations on the remediation of mould or moisture impacted buildings
• Manage a diverse range of small-medium scale projects
• Assist the team with strategy and business development
• Analyse data and prepare technical reports and proposals with support from senior staff, including technical specialists and Certified Occupational Hygienists

What You’ll Bring

• Typically 2+ years in hazardous materials management and occupational hygiene consulting
• Experience in measuring and assessing occupational exposure to hazards in the workplace (e.g. environmental factors and stresses, chemical/physical/ergonomic/biological hazards)
• Understanding or willingness to develop understanding of consulting and project life cycle, taking initiative to develop relationships with clients, whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery
• Appetite to enhance your skills in report writing, building relationships, and project management
• Australian Driver's License, enabling you to effectively fulfil the requirements of the position
• Asbestos Assessors License would be highly regarded, as it demonstrates your specialised expertise and commitment to maintaining high standards within the industry.

Why WSP?

Imagine a better future for you, and for us all.

Joining WSP means becoming part of a global team of over 85,000, united by a shared passion for making a positive impact.

• Join WSP’s Earth & Environment business, a nationally renowned business unit with a proven history of delivery high quality innovative work across sectors and an exceptional level of technical expertise.
• Deliver work that genuinely shapes communities, grounded in WSP’s mission to provide sustainable solutions with deep environmental and social responsibility.
• Grow in a culture built on collaboration, inclusion, and belonging, where diverse perspectives power innovation and employees feel valued and supported.
• Enjoy work/life flexibility and strong career pathways, plus global mobility, health and wellbeing programs, and social initiatives.

Discover more on our https://www.wsp.com/en-au/careers/why-join-us/employee-benefits page.

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