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Our environmental practice helps industries and governments fulfill their responsibilities to the people they support, as well as the planet that support us all. We provide advisory and technical services to enable you to achieve compliance, manage impacts and reduce or even eliminate risks.

Job Description

AECOM has a unique opportunity for an Environmental Scientist / Occupational Hygienist to join our supportive team.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work in the field on a variety of high-end and rewarding projects and be part of a team committed to achieving success and quality results.

You will have the opportunity to work on projects across Australia as part of the Compliance Services Team in the field of asbestos, hazardous materials and occupational hygiene.

Specific works will encompass asbestos air monitoring, surveying, clearance inspections and related consultancy and management services. Additional services provided to our clients include gravimetric analysis, noise dosimetry assessments, and monitoring of a wide range of occupational contaminants of concern.

Some of your main responsibilities will include:

• Conduct asbestos and hazardous material surveys (sampling and management).
• Conduct asbestos and hazardous material investigations and assessments.
• Conduct asbestos monitoring, implementing programs and site supervision.
• Asbestos fibre counting laboratory analysis.
• Undertake a range of occupational monitoring and reporting.
• Client liaison including provision of client reports.

Qualifications

As an Environmental Scientist / Occupational Hygienist, you will be engaged, excited by project delivery and the successful integration of varied specialist and multi-disciplinary stakeholders.

What are we looking for from you?

• Qualifications in Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Science or equivalent disciplines.
• Good experience in a similar role with strong knowledge of current legislation pertaining to asbestos and hazardous materials.
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional skills in report writing and proposal preparation.
• Have an Asbestos Assessor Licence.
• Experience in Work Health and Safety and compliance.
• More than three years' experience.

Hold a valid driver’s licence and be available for extensive local and interstate travel.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. 

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.