Expert Occupational Hygienist

Protecting Workers' Health

This is a challenging opportunity for an experienced professional to lead our national Occupational Hygiene team. We are seeking a highly skilled individual who can help clients anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control risks from hazardous materials and workplace exposures.

We deliver tailored occupational hygiene solutions to a wide range of clients, including Defence, Oil & Gas industries, Mining businesses, Building & Infrastructure clients, Water industry groups, and SafeWork / CSIRO clients.

The successful candidate will have the freedom to focus on their strengths while being supported to grow in new areas. They will be required to conduct comprehensive occupational health risk assessments, use cutting-edge equipment and methods to monitor workers for exposure to hazards, perform indoor air quality testing and analysis, design effective strategies for hazard remediation and prevention, undertake technical supervision, inspections and monitoring during site remediation works, assess health risks and provide expert advice, collaborate with cross-disciplinary working in acoustics, contaminated land, engineering and fire safety, produce technical reports to a high standard, and assist the team with strategy and business development.

About this Role

• Conduct comprehensive occupational health risk assessments for hazards including but not limited to silica, noise, chemical exposures, clandestine drug labs, vibration, lead, asbestos, biological hazards, and indoor air quality.
• Use cutting-edge equipment and methods to monitor workers for exposure to hazards.
• Perform indoor air quality testing and analysis.
• Design effective strategies for hazard remediation and prevention.
• Undertake technical supervision, inspections and monitoring during site remediation works.
• Assess health risks and provide expert advice with support from senior technical specialists and Certified Occupational Hygienists (COH).
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary working in acoustics, contaminated land, engineering and fire safety.
• Produce technical reports to a high standard, including technical peer review of reports.
• Strong professional development, with opportunity to mentor staff.
• Assist the team with strategy and business development.
• Nurture client relationships to expand regional business opportunities.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Hygiene, Health or Environmental Science.
• Several years of experience in measuring and assessing workplace hazards including environmental factors as well as chemical, physical, ergonomic, and biological hazards.
• Confidence to communicate hazards and risks with clients, from the boardroom to the field.
• Experience in analysing complex results and datasets, and writing technical reports, with a desire to progress your project management skills.
• Strong knowledge of work health and safety regulations, or health risk assessment.
• A specialisation/certification in occupational hygiene and/or mould assessment and remediation would be highly regarded.
• AIOH Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene certification, or, qualifications in chemistry, biology or toxicology.
• High attention to detail and responsive to clients' needs.
• Will to work remotely, with occasional weekends and overtime.
• Australian Driver's License.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A diverse and supportive team environment.
• An employee Share Purchase Plan available to all permanent employees.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package, flexible work arrangements, and a supportive team environment. We value diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the community we serve. If you are a motivated and experienced professional who is passionate about protecting workers' health, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.