Environmental Technician (12 Month Fixed Term)

Yara International; City Of Karratha; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Regional allowance

Health allowance

Utilities reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Salary packaging

Social Club

Job summary

Yara Pilbara is seeking an Environmental Technician to join the environment team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. Based in Karratha, the role focuses on environmental monitoring, data handling and compliant sampling across groundwater, surface water and air.

You will work independently and with the team, enjoy a residential roster, and access housing and location allowances as part of a supportive package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology is highly regarded.
• Experience with environmental monitoring and field sampling.
• Senior First Aid certificate desirable.
• 4x4 training desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data handling.
• Fluent English in speaking and writing.

Responsibilities

• Sample collection, preservation and handling – groundwater, surface water and air.
• Monitoring equipment calibration and maintenance.
• Logistics for sampling and dispatch to laboratories.
• Maintenance and downloading of loggers and monitoring equipment.
• Laboratory certificate and result checks in ESDAT.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Field work

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology

Tools

ESDAT

Job description

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About The Role

This 12-month fixed-term full-time role at Yara Pilbara Fertilisers reports to the Environmental Superintendent, and assists in environmental monitoring required for compliance with Yara Pilbara’s operational environmental licences and approvals.

The Environmental Technician supports the environment team in managing all aspects of environmental monitoring, sample handling, and associated data management.

The role is a residential Monday to Friday roster (with Rostered Days Off also available).

What you’ll do day-to-day

• Sample collection, preservation and handling - including groundwater, surface water and air
• Monitoring equipment calibration
• Logistics for sampling, sample handling and dispatching to laboratories
• Maintenance and downloading of loggers and deployed environmental monitoring equipment
• Laboratory certificate and result checks in ESDAT

Your work-life balance

• 5 weeks paid annual leave
• Optional RDO roster delivering 16 additional paid days off per year
• Residential role based in Karratha - no FIFO

What’s on offer

• $46,000 per year Karratha housing allowance
• $35,000 per year regional location allowance
• $1,000 per year Health and Wellness allowance
• $3,000 per year utilities reimbursement (electricity/water)
• Relocation assistance
• Salary packaging and active Social Club

Why Yara?

• Low turnover, long‑tenured workforce
• Strong internal promotion culture
• Long-term career stability with a leading global organisation

About You

• Demonstrated experience in environmental monitoring and field work
• Familiar with environmental management and monitoring requirements of industries in Western Australia
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g. Environmental Science) or a Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology, or equivalent (highly regarded)
• Senior First Aid Certificate desirable.
• 4X4 training desirable.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently and also in a team.
• Fluent English (verbal and written) is essential.

About Yara Pilbara

Yara Pilbara is part of Yara International, a global crop nutrition company. The Pilbara site is one of the world’s largest ammonia production facilities, with downstream processing through the Yara Pilbara Nitrates Technical Ammonium Nitrate plant, a joint venture with Orica. Together with ENGIE, Yara Pilbara is also developing a renewable hydrogen plant to produce renewable ammonia.

Find Out More About

Yara International:Yara International | Responsibly feed the world and protect the planet

Yara Pilbara:Yara Pilbara | Yara Australia

Additional Information

Yara reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date without prior notice.

Recruitment Agencies

Yara engages recruitment agencies by invitation only. Please no unsolicited contact regarding this role.

Apply no later than

Monday 16 November 2026

Knowledge grows through differences

Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.