Occupational Hygiene Consultant

WSP; Grafton; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Consultant for its Hazardous Materials and Occupational Hygiene team in Grafton, Australia. You will assist clients in evaluating and controlling risks related to hazardous materials, contributing to environmental health and safety standards. Responsibilities include conducting sampling, managing projects, and preparing technical reports. Ideal candidates will have experience in asbestos consultancy or relevant trade experience, hold an Asbestos Assessors Licence, and possess an Australian Driver’s Licence. The position allows for hybrid work with client site visits.

Qualifications

• Asbestos/HazMat consultancy experience preferred.
• Background in asbestos identification or trade experience in Building and Construction is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sampling for airborne contaminants and physical hazards.
• Develop asbestos monitoring and decontamination strategies.
• Undertake site surveys for hazardous building materials.
• Provide guidance during asbestos removal projects.
• Conduct indoor air quality assessments and provide remediation recommendations.
• Manage a range of small- to medium-scale projects.
• Assist with strategy and business development.
• Prepare technical reports and proposals.

Skills

Experience in measuring and assessing occupational exposure to hazards

Understanding of consulting and project life cycle

Skills in report writing

Relationship building

Project management

Education

Asbestos Assessors Licence

Australian Driver's Licence

Job description

Opportunity

As a Consultant in the Hazardous Materials and Occupational Hygiene team, you will assist clients in anticipating, recognising, evaluating, and controlling risks associated with hazardous materials and physical hazards in the workplace. Your expertise will directly contribute to enhancing environmental health and safety (EHS) standards within workplaces, safeguarding our clients' reputation, and aligning with their sustainability objectives.

Location: Hybrid – work from home with frequent client site visits in the Coffs Harbour region.

Recent clients include:

• Department of Education
• City of Gold Coast
• Queensland Health
• QBuild
• Australia Post
• Westpac
• Mater Health Services
• Urban Utilities
• SafeWork Australia
• CSIRO

Responsibilities

You will support a Senior Consultant and undertake the following tasks:

• Conduct sampling for various airborne contaminants such as respirable crystalline silica, dust, and chemicals, as well as physical hazards such as noise and vibration, to provide technical recommendations to protect worker health.
• Develop asbestos monitoring and decontamination strategies, issuing clearances.
• Undertake site surveys including sampling of suspected hazardous building materials and pre-demolition surveys.
• Provide technical guidance on sites during asbestos removal projects.
• Conduct indoor air quality, mould and moisture assessments, and provide recommendations on the remediation of mould or moisture‑impacted buildings.
• Manage a diverse range of small‑ to medium‑scale projects.
• Assist the team with strategy and business development.
• Analyse data and prepare technical reports and proposals with support from senior staff, including technical specialists and Certified Occupational Hygienists.

Qualifications

You are enthusiastic, a team player, and eager to make a positive impact in occupational hygiene and hazardous materials consulting by contributing to the safety and well‑being of others. You will likely have previous asbestos/HazMat consultancy experience or a background in asbestos identification/fibre counting in a laboratory or trade experience in Building and Construction.

• Experience in measuring and assessing occupational exposure to hazards in the workplace (e.g., environmental factors and stresses, chemical, physical, ergonomic, or biological hazards).
• Understanding or willingness to develop understanding of consulting and project life cycle, taking initiative to develop relationships with clients while maintaining high standards of service delivery.
• Appetite to enhance your skills in report writing, building relationships, and project management.
• Australian Driver's Licence, enabling you to effectively fulfil the requirements of the position.
• Asbestos Assessors Licence would be highly regarded, as it demonstrates your specialised expertise and commitment to maintaining high standards within the industry.