Overview
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
As a Senior Consultant in the Hazardous Materials and Occupational Hygiene team, you will assist your 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.
This role requires frequent visits to client sites.
Notable Clients
* Department of Education
* City of Gold Coast
* Queensland Health
* QBuild
* Australia Post
* Westpac
* Mater Health Services
* Urban Utilities
* SafeWork Australia
* CSIRO
* Rio Tinto
What you'll do
* 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‐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.
About You
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. We also welcome candidates with a background in asbestos identification/fibre counting in a laboratory or trade experience in Building and Construction.
Ideally, you have previous experience in Asbestos/HazMat consultancy. We also welcome candidates with backgrounds in asbestos laboratory work.
Desired Qualifications
* Experience in measuring and assessing occupational exposure to hazards in the workplace (e.g. environmental factors and stresses, chemical/physical/ergonomic/biological hazards).
* Understanding or willingness to develop understanding of consulting and project life‐cycle, taking initiative to develop relationships with clients, whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery.
* Appetite to enhance your skills in report writing, building relationships, and project management.
* Australian Driver's License, enabling you to effectively fulfil the requirements of the position.
* Asbestos Assessors License would be highly regarded, as it demonstrates your specialised expertise and commitment to maintaining high standards within the industry.
Benefits
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 across the world.
An Employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP's collective success. For more information on employee benefits, visit our Employee Benefits page.
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