The 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 clients' reputation, and aligning with their sustainability objectives.
Role location: hybrid – work from home with frequent client site visits in the Coffs Harbour region.
What you'll do
* Conduct sampling for various airborne contaminants such as respirable crystalline silica, dust, and chemicals, and 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 remediation of mould or moisture impacted buildings.
* Manage a 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're 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.
We welcome candidates with:
* Experience in measuring and assessing occupational exposure to hazards in the workplace (e.g. environmental factors, 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 fulfil the requirements of the position.
* Asbestos Assessors Licence highly regarded for specialized expertise and commitment to industry standards.
Employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP's collective success.
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