Senior Occupational Hygienist

ARC Environmental Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH about 50%

Office in Melbourne CBD

Part-time option for the right fit

Novated vehicle leasing

Professional memberships paid for

Job summary

ARC Environmental Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Hygienist / HazMat Consultant to lead and grow our HazMat services. You will deliver projects hands-on initially, then mentor teams, manage client relationships and drive business development.

Our team of professionals operates within a well-established environmental risk practice, with flexibility including work-from-home options and an office in Melbourne CBD.

Qualifications

• HazMat/occupational hygiene qualification.
• Minimum 5 years HazMat surveys and removal/abatement supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid understanding of Victorian regulatory framework (EPA, WorkSafe, OHS Regulations 2017).

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on hazardous materials to clients.
• Conduct inspections, interpret data and produce technical reports for WHS & OHS compliance.
• Lead sampling and remediation programs including air monitoring and asbestos abatement.
• Build business development opportunities for HazMat services.
• Maintain client relationships and oversee project delivery within scope, schedule and budget.

Skills

HazMat surveys

Communication

Team collaboration

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor Degree in Environmental Engineering, Science or Occupational Hygiene

HazMat/occupational hygiene qualification

Tools

PCM (Phase Contrast Microscopy)

Job description

We are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Occupational Hygienist / Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Consultant, to join a small (approx. 8 employees) and growing Melbourne-based consultancy. You will be tasked with taking the reins in delivering projects and growing our burgeoning HazMat consulting services line, working collaboratively with our strong environmental risk and contaminated land team. We envision that the role will initially involve more hands-on project delivery (for awarded works) and rapidly evolve into directing project teams, review work and maintaining client relationships.

Our team comprises a group of enthusiastic and engaged professionals delivering interesting, varied environmental risk management projects. You will enjoy working closely with the team within our well-established business and data systems and be supported by our senior leadership team who can provide guidance, support and professional development (and we encourage staff to complete industry provided training).

Key Responsibilities

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide expert advice on hazardous materials to our clients
• Conduct inspections, interpret data and provide technical reporting for WHS & OHS compliance (i.e. Division 5/6 surveys)
• Develop and supervise sampling and remediation programs including air monitoring, asbestos removal and abatement in accordance with industry and government legislation
• Lead the identification and building of business development opportunities for our HazMat services
• Maintain strong relationships with industry, regulators, suppliers and internal teams
• Manage and contribute to the overall delivery of HazMat projects on or ahead of schedule, including actively directing project staff to manage schedule, costs, revenue and risks
• Provide guidance and transfer of HazMat knowledge to project staff

About You

You will have the following qualifications/experience:

• Have tertiary training in HazMat, occupational hygiene or similar
• Have a minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in HazMat surveys and removal/abatement supervision
• Be an excellent communicator (both written and verbal) with the ability to work cohesively within a team environment
• Have a firm understanding and proven experience within the Victorian regulatory framework (EPA, WorkSafe, OHS Regulations 2017), guidelines and trends related to HazMat assessment, management and risks

Highly Regarded

The ideal candidate may also have the following:

• Have a Bachelors Degree in Environmental Engineering, Science or Occupational Hygiene
• Membership (or working towards it) with the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH)
• NATA-accredited asbestos fibre counting using Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) via the Membrane Filter Method (NOHSC:3003).
• Experience with third-party auditing / inspections
• Experience with contaminated land projects including Preliminary and Detailed Site Investigations (PSI/DSI)

Why ARC Environmental

ARC Environmental is a growing specialist environmental consultancy delivering tailored solutions in contaminated land management, environmental risk management and hazardous materials. We work with a number of well-known businesses and governmental clients who repeatedly come to ARC Environmental to solve their environmental issues.

We are proud of our unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects, to provide pragmatic advice and to get the best possible outcome for our clients.

We work flexibly (WFH about 50%) and have an office located in Melbourne CBD.

What We Can Offer You

• An attractive package awaits the successful candidate
• Flexible working life including the possibility to work part-time for the right candidate, and the ability to mix working from home with working in the office
• An opportunity to manage your own projects and clients
• Professional development: we are proactive in engaging our staff with internal and external training
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Novated vehicle leasing options
• Professional Memberships paid for by the company

ARC Environmental is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.