Hazardous Materials - Melbourne, Australia - WSP Australia

WSP Australia
WSP Australia
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Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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What if you could shape built and natural environments, and the future of those that use them?

With us, you can.
Our national Occupational Hygiene team comprises licensed asbestos assessors, certified occupational hygienists, senior toxicologists, and laboratory professionals.


As a
Consultant in the
Hazardous Materials & Occupational Hygiene team, your primary focus is to protect workers' health, and provide guidance to clients so they can anticipate, recognise, evaluate, and control risks associated with hazardous materials and chemical / physical hazards in the workplace.


You will contribute to enhancing environmental health and safety (EHS) standards within workplaces, safeguarding your clients' reputation, and aligning with their sustainability objectives.

We've recently delivered asbestos, HAZMAT, occupational hygiene consultancy services for clients such as:

  • Department of Transport and Planning
  • Department of Defence
  • Homes Victoria
  • Westfield Shopping Centres
  • Australia Post
  • Westpac Banking Corporation
  • AMPOL
  • SafeWork
  • CSIRO
  • 7Eleven


When not required on site, you will have the option to work from our
Melbourne office or
work from home up to two days per week for a healthy work-life balance.


This is an exciting role with overtime opportunities, great working conditions, and a diverse team of experts to support you towards achieving your career goals.

This includes training and mentoring to develop your skills in the role.


What you'll do

  • Conducting Asbestos and HazMat audits in commercial buildings, industrial facilities and residential properties;
  • Developing asbestos monitoring and remediation strategies, issuing clearances;
  • Providing technical guidance on sites during asbestos and lead removal projects;
  • Conducting indoor air quality, mould and moisture assessments;
  • Conducting occupational hygiene assessments for a broad range of contaminants;
  • Analysing data and prepare technical reports with support from senior staff, including technical specialists and Certified Occupational Hygienists;
  • Assisting the team with strategy and business development.

About you
You are likely to have tertiary qualifications in a scientific field, environmental management/science, health and safety, or occupational hygiene.

You will ideally bring the following:

  • Demonstrate initiative, and ready and willing to embrace new challenges;
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team;
  • Be willing to work remotely, with occasional weekends and overtime as required;
  • Good report writing and project management skills;
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills;
  • Australian Driver's License;
  • Some experience in measuring and assessing occupational exposure to hazards in the workplace or conducting asbestos and hazmat surveys;
  • Asbestos Assessors License would be highly regarded.

About WSP


WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia.

We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer Future ReadyTM projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At WSP, we want you to embrace your curiosity and work in a culture celebrating different perspectives.

With access to global scale and reach, you'll connect with the brightest minds in the field to make the best work of your life.


We want here to be a place where you'll always find new ways to grow - where you'll design your own path and do what truly matters to you.

We believe that in imagining a better future for us all, you'll imagine a better future for you.


WSP. With us, you can.

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