Environmental Scientist / Engineer

EHS Support, LLC; Fremantle; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EHS Support, LLC is seeking an environmental professional to provide technical support across site assessments, remediation, and sustainability programs. The role is home-office based with periodic fieldwork, primarily in Western Australia, and occasional travel to regional areas.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years in environmental roles, strong writing and data management skills, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with practitioners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in environmental science/engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years in a relevant environmental role with groundwater/soil sampling experience.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, with WA focus preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI/database experience preferred but not essential.
• Eligibility to work in Australia (citizenship or valid visa).
• Current Australian driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage, analyze and present environmental data (groundwater, surface water, soil, recovery).
• Conduct desktop data gathering and literature reviews of guidance and regulations.
• Support reporting with monitoring reports, site assessments, work plans and safety plans.
• Assist with cost estimates, proposals and annual reporting deliverables.
• Oversee field inspections and monitoring programs, including sampling activities.
• Supervise subcontractors in the field (drilling/excavation).
• Plan and manage project scope, schedule and budgets.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Oral presentation

Strategic thinking

Independent work

Relationship building

Health & safety awareness

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in soil science, hydrogeology, geology, environmental science, environmental engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Database management (experience preferred)

Job description

EHS Support is a specialty environmental consulting firm that provides solutions to complex environmental, health, and safety challenges across a range of market sectors and industries. With experts located throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, we form long-lasting partnerships with our clients through a culture of excellence, innovation, work ethic, and integrity. We focus on hiring and retaining talented, motivated people who enjoy collaborating with and delivering value to our clients. Our team does more than identify problems- we provide solutions.

Location: Remote (Western Australia)

Description

The successful candidate for this position will provide technical support to a diverse range of projects in service areas that include environmental site assessments, remediation, management system development, compliance and sustainability. This will involve work for clients across multiple sectors, including oil and gas, chemical and heavy industry, water resources and others. The position is primarily a home-office-based position, with periodic fieldwork required. This may involve extended (e.g. two-week trips) to regional areas of Australia. Project work is primarily based in Australia, but there may be opportunities to support projects in the United States and other international locations. The preferred location for this position is Perth/Fremantle, Western Australia, although other locations will be considered.

Typical responsibilities will include:

• Management, analysis and presentation of environmental investigation, monitoring and remediation operations data, including groundwater, surface water, soil, recovery and other types of data
• Desktop data gathering and compilation
• Background reviews of technical guidance, regulations and case studies
• Assistance with reporting and preparation of other written deliverables, including: monitoring reports, environmental site assessments, work plans, health and safety plans, proposals, estimated rehabilitation costing, plan of operations, and annual returns
• Implementation of environmental field inspection and monitoring programs, including groundwater and surface water monitoring and soil sampling
• Supervision of subcontractors in the field (e.g. drilling supervision, excavation supervision)
• Project and task management - planning and implementation of scope, schedule, budgets

Position Requirements

Traits required for success in our team include:

• Critical thinking and analytical skills, with an attention to detail
• Effective technical writing and oral presentation skills
• Ability to think strategically and conceptually and translate strategy into practical and tactical plans
• Ability to work independently, whilst seeking support from other practitioners at key points
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with co-workers and internal clients
• Appreciation and conscientious application of health, safety and environment standards.

Qualifications for this role include:

• Bachelor or Masters degree in soil science, hydrogeology, geology, environmental science, environmental engineering or other relevant science/engineering degree.
• Three to five years of experience in a relevant environmental role, including training and experience in groundwater and soil sampling.
• A well-developed understanding of environmental and resource regulations (with a focus on W.A. preferred).
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel (experience with Power BI and other database management experience is preferred, but not essential).
• Australian experience and a current ability to work in Australia (citizenship or valid visa) is required.
• Current Australian state driving license preferred.