Environmental Advisor

**Job Posting Date**:7 Aug 2024**Function**:Health, Safety, Environme**Location**:Hobart, AU**ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR**

**WHO WE ARE**- Nyrstar Hobart is a large scale zinc smelter located on Hobart's River Derwent, only a few kilometres from the Tasmanian capital's charming and cosmopolitan city centre.- The facility uses the RLE process for zinc production. Hobart's key products are special high grade zinc, die cast alloys and continuous galvanising grade alloys. In addition, the site produces by-products of cadmium, copper sulphate, paragoethite, lead sulphate, leach concentrate and sulphuric acid.- This is a rare opportunity to work on site in the resources industry, in a capital city location.**THE ROLE**
- Working within a small enthusiastic team and reporting to the Environment Principal, this position provides a fantastic opportunity to work in a global resource sector company focused on operational excellence and industry leadership.**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- This role encompasses a broad suite of environmental management activities, including:
- Assisting in the administration of the site environmental permit, including environmental reporting and engagement with regulatory bodies
- Conducting risk assessments, and participation in design reviews and project studies, providing technical environment input to the process
- Review, verification and reporting of monitoring data, and using data to assess trends and identify improvement opportunities
- Investigating environmental incidents and implementing actions to prevent recurrence
- Working with consultants to conduct monitoring and surveys or specialist project work
- Engage with the surrounding communities, and investigate and report on issues identified by community members
- Build capability within personnel across the site through exemplary communication, education and provision of technical environmental advice
- As part of the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) team, you will have energy, enthusiasm and a passion to help drive a harm free culture and ensure compliance with environmental and safety systems. You will maintain a strong site based presence to monitor activities and liaise with the workforce, while maintaining a mix of site and office based duties. Within this role you will also undertake incident investigations, hazard identification, risk assessment and reporting.**QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE**
- To be considered for this role, you will have:
- _A degree in environmental science, environmental engineering or similar is required._
- _At least 2 years’ work experience in a related field._
- _Proficient skills in the collation, analysis, and reporting of environmental data._
- _Knowledge of, and demonstrable experience in, environmental monitoring techniques and the use of environmental monitoring equipment._
- _Professional communication skills with a proven ability to influence at all levels on site_

**APPLICATION**
- Nyrstar is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are central to who we are and how we operate. We value employees from all backgrounds and we rely upon diversity in order to inspire a culture of integrity, respect and innovation to drive our business, enhance our competitiveness and serve our customers across the world.- Nyrstar Hobart has a strict RPE ‘Clean Shave' Policy. Most facial hair is not permitted on site. Regular health screening, including blood tests, is part of our commitment to keeping our workforce safe and a condition of employment.- Nyrstar is committed to creating a healthy and safe work environment and building a culture that inspires their employees to work respectfully together as a team. When you join Nyrstar you can expect to find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none from technical training to leadership programmes, we work with employee to develop their skills and reach their full potential.