Hazardous Materials & Occupational Hygiene, Consultant and Senior Consultant

WSP Australia; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join WSP Australia as a Consultant or Senior Consultant in Newcastle, contributing to environmental health and safety standards. This role involves conducting audits, developing strategies for asbestos management, and working with a diverse team of experts. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and strong communication skills, with opportunities for career growth and mentoring.

Benefits

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Training and mentoring programs

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a scientific field or related area.
• Experience in occupational exposure assessments and asbestos surveys.
• Asbestos Assessors License is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits and assessments for asbestos and HazMat.
• Develop monitoring and remediation strategies.
• Analyze data and prepare technical reports.

Skills

Report writing

Communication skills

Project management

Client management

Technical competence

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a scientific field

Environmental management/science

Health and safety

Occupational hygiene

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.

The opportunity

Our national Hazardous Materials & Occupational Hygiene team comprises licensed asbestos assessors, certified occupational hygienists, senior toxicologists, and laboratory professionals.

We're growing the local team and currently hiring a Consultant and a Senior Consultant.

You will be based in our Newcastle office and contribute to enhancing environmental health and safety (EHS) standards within workplaces, safeguarding the health and wellbeing of workers, as well as your clients' reputation, meeting regulatory and best practice requirements.

We've recently delivered asbestos, HAZMAT, and occupational hygiene consultancy services across a wide range of workplace environments from large-scale industrial to specialist research facilities.

This is an exciting role with overtime opportunities, great working conditions, and a diverse team of experts to support you towards achieving your career goals. This includes training and mentoring to develop your skills in the role.

What you’ll do

• Conduct asbestos and HazMat audits in commercial buildings, industrial facilities, and residential properties, including:

1. Regulatory required condition and re-inspection audits
2. Regulatory and investigative pre-demolition/refurbishment assessments

• Develop asbestos monitoring and remediation strategies, issuing clearances
• Provide technical guidance on sites during asbestos and lead removal projects
• Conduct indoor air quality, mould, and moisture assessments
• Conduct occupational hygiene assessments for a broad range of contaminants including dust, noise, chemicals, etc.
• Analyze data and prepare technical reports with support from senior staff, including technical specialists and Certified Occupational Hygienists
• Assist the team with strategy and business development

About you

You are likely to have tertiary qualifications in a scientific field, environmental management/science, health and safety, or occupational hygiene.

You will ideally bring the following:

• Demonstrate initiative and competence in the technical aspects of the role and be ready and willing to embrace new challenges
• Strong report writing ability and verbal and written communication skills
• Personal, client, and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to work remotely on occasion, with occasional weekends and overtime as required
• Experience in measuring and assessing occupational exposure to hazards in the workplace or conducting asbestos and HazMat surveys
• An Asbestos Assessors License would be highly regarded
• A full Australian Driver's License if required to travel to client sites

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

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, visit our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.