Experienced Professional, Occupational Hygiene

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

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

Our Earth & Environment team is supporting some of Australia’s most complex and rewarding projects across industry sectors. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an Occupational Hygiene & HazMat Consultant to join our team and deliver high-quality workplace health, safety and HAZMAT solutions

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

• Department of Education
• Australia Post
• Westpac
• NSWPF
• Sydney Trains
• Mater Health Services
• SafeWork Australia
• CSIRO
• Glencore

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

You'll form part of a high performing regional team and support with the following tasks:

• Conduct sampling for various airborne contaminants such as respirable crystalline silica, dust, and chemicals, as well as physical hazards such as noise and vibration, in order 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; and
• Conduct indoor air quality, mould and moisture assessments, as well as providing 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'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.

You will ideally bring some of the following:

• Ideally a degree or diploma in Applied Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or related discipline
• Asbestos Assessor License or willingness to obtain
• Demonstrated experience in occupational hygiene or a related field
• Hands-on experience in hazard identification, exposure monitoring and risk assessment
• Experience using air sampling equipment and interpreting results (e.g. dust, fibres, asbestos)
• Strong technical report writing and data analysis skills
• Understanding of relevant legislation, standards and risk management frameworks
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes
• Excellent communication, collaboration and client engagement skills
• A current driver’s license and willingness to undertake field-based work

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

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 around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.