At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead HazMat projects, provide expert advice, and manage client relationships.
- Company: Join a growing Melbourne-based environmental consultancy with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, professional development, and attractive salary package.
- Other info: Work with a passionate team and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in environmental risk management while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Tertiary training in HazMat and 5+ years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
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, reviewing 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
- 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.
Senior Occupational Hygienist in Melbourne employer: ARC Environmental Pty Ltd
ARC Environmental Pty Ltd offers a collaborative and supportive work environment, encouraging professional development through industry training. The company values its small team of enthusiastic professionals, providing opportunities for hands-on project delivery and leadership roles. Employees can expect to engage in varied environmental risk management projects while receiving guidance from senior leadership.
