Environmental Technician

**Environmental Technician - Newcastle**

Ambitious and ready to kick-start your career in environmental consulting? Want to be part of a well-resourced and experienced national environmental consultancy specialising in contaminated land, earth science and environmental approvals? One with the scope to work on a diverse range of complex and challenging projects across Australia?

If you have the drive and desire to start your career with a company focused on connecting the best people to the best work, then we want to hear from you.

**The Company**

Kleinfelder Australia is an environmental consulting firm providing professional and technical services for land contamination and remediation, environmental planning and approvals, ecology, flora and fauna, spotter catcher services, land rehabilitation, bushfire planning and design.

Kleinfelder Australia, as part of the global Kleinfelder Group, an environmental, engineering and science-based consulting firm, can utilise the experience of over 3,000 employees globally. With 100 staff operating across Australia, Kleinfelder Australia continues to deliver local projects with local and international experience.

As our success and growth continues across Australia, an opportunity has arisen for an
**Environmental Technician** to join our contaminated land management team in
**Newcastle**. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on a portfolio of large and complex site assessment and remediation projects for a growing client base including local government, major oil companies and operators of large industrial facilities.

**The Role**

The role will involve using your technical skills and knowledge on a wide variety of projects for both private sector and government clients including:

- supporting project staff with fieldwork preparation
- executing on ground field works at contaminated sites which involves the collection of soil, sediment, surface and groundwater samples and supervision of drilling contractors
- undertaking all works consistent with our safety values, systems and procedures
- prepare basic scientific and technical reports for senior review
- collaborate and work effectively within a team of environmental professionals

**About you**

We are seeking talented and curious scientists who want to advance their career with a global environmental consultancy. Ideally you will bring:

- a qualification in environmental science, geology or relevant earth science;
- a passion for field-based project work including soil and groundwater sampling, oversight of drilling and excavation projects, contractor supervision and safety management;
- effective written and spoken communication skills and the aptitude to confidently liaise with project teams, regulators and clients representative;
- ability to leverage senior project managers by supporting project scoping and planning, subcontractor management, financial controls and preparing scientific reports;
- safety leadership in the field and commitment to adopting behavioural based safety programs;
- the drive and commitment to succeed and to be a strong contributor to the growth and success of Kleinfelder in Australia.
- 0 - 2 years of related professional experience within the contaminated land or environmental management industry.

**Why Kleinfelder**

The right person will join our
**Newcastle** team of environmental professionals and have the opportunity to develop their career working on a diverse range of large and technical challenging contaminated land and environmental management projects. You will reap the benefits that come from working for an international multidisciplinary consultancy with access to industry leaders from Kleinfelder's Technical Network. At Kleinfelder we offer a broad range of programs developed to accelerate career growth, provide work flexibility and recognise outstanding achievements such as:

- Formal mentoring program that allows you to connect with technical specialists from around Australia and our Global Technical Network
- Structured career development planning and goal setting process
- Flexible work arrangements and paid overtime
- Access to our education reimbursement program, industry memberships and external training
- Reward and recognition programs including cash bonuses

**Equal Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexuality, marital status, pregnancy, race, religious beliefs, political beliefs or affiliations, industrial activity, disability, age or carers responsibilities in accordance with relevant state and Commonwealth legislation.

Applications close
**Monday 6 March 2023**

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