Environmental Consultant

**About the business**

**ESP - Environmental & Safety Professionals** are a multidisciplinary firm of environmental and OH&S specialists offering a wide range of consulting services. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle, ESP provides practical, cost effective and technically sound contaminated land and groundwater, OH&S and asbestos management services targeting clients’ needs that include prospective purchasers, developers, construction companies, petroleum distributors, general manufacturing facilities, childcare facility operators, municipal councils and government departments.

**About the Role**
- **Background**:_ Tertiary level qualifications in BSc/B Eng in Environmental, Geology, Earth Science or Hydrogeology from a recognised Australian institution.
- **Experience**:_Grads and 2+ years relevant contaminated land degree/experience in all or a selection of environmental site assessments, groundwater investigations and monitoring, waste characterisation, remedial action and environmental management planning, acid sulphate soil investigations pertaining to environmental auditing, divestment/acquisition, due diligence assessments, environmental legislative compliance and environmental management systems. Also, a working understanding of contaminated land & OHS guidelines and experience in Australia.
- **Your duties would be as follows**:_
- Site inspections to identify visible signs of contamination and potentially contaminating activities.
- Field sampling i.e. soil sampling hand augering and drilling assessment works as part of site divestment, regulatory requirements and due diligence, hand bailing and low flow groundwater sampling techniques from groundwater bores, landfill gas and soil vapour assessment as part of site field works for projects under environmental audit.
- Drawing of AutoCAD site plans and cross-sections, Surfer groundwater flow direction plans and ProcUCL software for laboratory result statistical analysis appraisals.
- Preparing borehole and groundwater well logs following sampling on Strata Explorer Software.
- Tabulating laboratory results and comparison of results to relevant guidelines.
- Writing of reports such as environmental site assessments and waste categorisation including site history and background reviews.
- Issuing of reports to requesting clients.
- Liaising with laboratories and equipment suppliers to ensure sufficient sampling equipment is available.
- Completion of chain of custody and safety forms.
- Project management, compilation of reports and general office administration works including preparation of quotes and invoices and, internal computer office support.
- **Personal Attributes**:_
- A strong team and client focus.
- A sound appreciation of accountability in regard to the delivery of projects.
- Excellent project planning, management and organisational skills.
- Capability in the areas of staff training, team building and mentoring.
- Ability to perform and demonstrate field works.
- Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills.
- Sound business acumen including preparation of tenders and proposals.
- **Salary - **_Approximately between 65,000 - 80,000 plus superannuation. ESP offers attractive remuneration and professional development choices based on experience.

**Contact Information**

Please send CV, or contact Luke Richards (Environmental Manager) on (03) 9688 8000 if further information required.

**Other**
- **Employment Type**_**: Full-time
- **Work Eligibility**_: Permitted to work permanently with no restriction on hours.
- **Location of work**:_

**MUST BE LIVIING IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA**

**Salary**: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person