Environmental Assurance Lead – Major Infrastructure (FIFO)

environmentjobs.com; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Hydro is seeking an Environmental Assurance Officer to join the Snowy 2.0 project team onsite. You will ensure that environmental management obligations, planning approvals, and statutory requirements are delivered by contractors, working in the owners team.

Based at the Lobs Hole site on a 14/7 FIFO roster, you will monitor compliance, coordinate audits, manage incident reporting, and engage regulators to support long-term environmental decisions while improving site-wide monitoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with Environmental Specialisation or related discipline.
• Experience in civil construction, tunneling or mining.
• Experience in planning and implementing site environmental audits.
• Ability to manage change in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review the Contractor's Environmental Management Strategy and Sub Plans to ensure environmental obligations are discharged.
• Develop and implement inspection and audit programs and manage the project reporting matrix for external reporting.
• Oversee incident reporting and notification processes.
• Build relationships with regulatory authorities and provide input into long-term environmental decisions.
• Implement workforce engagement programs to boost site-wide environmental awareness and improve monitoring programs.

Job description

Snowy Hydro is seeking an Environmental Assurance Officer to join the Snowy 2.0 project team onsite. You will ensure that environmental management obligations, planning approvals, and statutory requirements are delivered by contractors, working in the owners team.

Based at the Lobs Hole site on a 14/7 FIFO roster, you will monitor compliance, coordinate audits, manage incident reporting, and engage regulators to support long-term environmental decisions while improving site-wide monitoring