Senior Consultant, Occupational Hygiene & Hazmat Consulting

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

With us, you can.

As a Senior Consultant in the Hazardous Material and Occupational Hygiene team, your primary focus is to protect workers' health, and provide guidance to clients in order for them to meet their health, safety, and legislative requirements regarding the workplace, and occupational exposure.

The location for this role is hybrid between our Gold Coast office with the option to work from home 2 days per week when you're not required on-site.

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

• Department of Education
• City of Gold Coast
• Queensland Health
• QBuild
• Australia Post
• Westpac
• Mater Health Services
• Urban Utilities
• SafeWork Australia
• CSIRO
• Rio Tinto

What you'll do

• Develop high-level technical and strategic advice for clients to protect workers' health while ensuring compliance and safety standards across all project phases
• Undertake site surveys and sampling of suspected hazardous building materials, pre-demolition surveys, indoor air quality, mould and moisture assessments, airborne contaminants (e.G respirable crystalline silica, dust, and chemicals), as well as physical hazards such as noise and vibration
• Provide technical guidance on sites during asbestos removal projects
• Cultivate and strengthen client relationships, driving project delivery and business development strategies
• Assume a leadership role in project management, focusing on achieving desired outcomes for key clients and securing repeat business through exceptional service
• Provide mentorship and guidance to a team of junior consultants, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration and innovation

About you

You are enthusiastic, a team player, and have comprehensive expertise in assessing and managing occupational health and safety risks, with proficiency in developing and implementing strategic solutions.

You will ideally bring the following:

• Asbestos/HazMat consultancy experience or previous experience in a relevant industry such as environmental management, construction, civil or mining
• Experience in measuring and assessing occupational exposure to hazards in the workplace (e.G. environmental factors and stresses, chemical/physical/ergonomic/biological hazards)
• Solid project management background with a history of successfully leading projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Innovative approach and a commitment to technical excellence and best practices in occupational hygiene and environmental management
• Australian Driver's License, enabling you to effectively fulfil the requirements of the position
• Asbestos Assessors License would be highly regarded
• Interest in attaining professional certifications, such as Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH) or equivalent

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

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 Benefits page.

Think this could be the opportunity for you? Apply now to begin your journey with WSP.

WSP. With us, you can.