Environmental Technician (12 Month Fixed Term)

Yara International ASA; City Of Karratha; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

RDO roster

Housing allowance (Karratha)

Regional location allowance

Health and Wellness allowance

Utilities reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Salary packaging

Social Club

Job summary

Yara Pilbara Fertilisers in Western Australia is seeking a hands-on Environmental Technician for a 12-month fixed-term, full-time role reporting to the Environmental Superintendent. The role covers environmental monitoring, sample handling and data management to support compliance with licences and approvals.

It is a residential, Monday-to-Friday position based in Karratha. You will collect groundwater, surface water and air samples, calibrate equipment, coordinate laboratory dispatches and

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental monitoring and field work is required.
• Familiar with WA environmental management and monitoring requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental sampling (groundwater, surface water, air).
• Calibrate monitoring equipment and manage data.
• Coordinate logistics for sampling and laboratory dispatch.
• Maintain field equipment and download data from loggers.
• Perform laboratory result checks in ESDAT.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Field work

Microsoft Office

Fluent English

Teamwork

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring & Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

ESDAT

Job description

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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)
• 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.

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.

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 anchoredDiversity, 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.