Job Description:
As a rapidly growing food manufacturer with a global footprint, we are seeking an Environmental Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining environmental management systems to comply with current and future legislative requirements.
Responsibilities:
* Monitor compliance to Environmental Management System requirements
* Prepare and maintain necessary reports and records
* Monitor wastewater quality – collecting samples, performing laboratory/field tests, recording results, and investigating parameter variations and inconsistencies
* Maintain water testing instrumentation
* Monitor pond and dam levels – maintaining efficient movement of wastewater around the site, for irrigation, livestock, and recycling
* Assist farm operatives in coordination and implementation of irrigation management strategy
* Monitor levels of solid waste in waste streams – facilitating zero waste to landfill
* Monitor and report air/odour emissions
* Supports the Cogeneration Operator with routine and preventative maintenance, inspections, and checking of operational parameters across the cogeneration or power systems, and anaerobic digestors
Requirements:
* Ability to identify issues and respond promptly with practical solutions
* Valid driver's licence (LR Truck and/or Forklift licence an advantage)
* Unlimited working rights within Australia
* Ability to work alongside a diverse workforce
* Vaccinated (or willing to be) against Q Fever
About You:
We are looking for someone with 5+ years of experience in environment management, preferably in a food manufacturing environment. A degree qualified in Environmental Management or a related field would be advantageous.
Benefits:
* Full Time employment
* Access to discounted premium meat
* An organisation where cultural diversity is celebrated
* Access to discounted health insurance
Company Culture:
We are committed to building a work environment that fosters an agile plus flexible workplace and where employee wellbeing is paramount. We have recorded business growth of 20% year on year with sales in excess of $1.8 billion.