Environmental Professional

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**Full-Time**

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**Quality, Health, Safety and Environment**

**Vestas Australia has an excellent opportunity for an environmental professional. Vestas is one of world's largest renewable companies. And what better way to contribute to the environment and support building a sustainable future for generations to come**

As an Environmental Professional, you will be part of the large construction team supporting the projects across Australia and New Zealand and developing the environmental aspects of the full EPC scope of our wind farms.

**Manufacturing and Global Procurement> COO APAC> Regional Construction HSE APAC**

**Responsibilities**:
Providing compliance with the Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP) and project approvals
- Providing effective environmental support to the Site Construction Manager, Project Manager, and Site Engineers
- Assist in the management of subcontractor environmental performance
- Implement programs by the CEMP including
- Site environmental inspections
- Reviewing contractor compliance with the CEMP
- Reviewing Erosion and Sediment Control Plans and Works Permits, SWMS/JSEAs for compliance with the CEMP
- Delivering induction training and toolbox presentations
- Participating in internal and external audits
- Act as the point of contact with the client and regulators on behalf of Vestas about environmental matters
- Provide responses for Environmental reporting requirements
- Provide environmental updates at management meetings
- Assist coordination of HSE training for all site-based personnel
- Maintain a professional relationship with the client's and subcontractor's Environmental Advisors
- Assist in ensuring all work carried out complies with project Quality, Environment, and Work Health & Safety requirements and in accordance with Vesta's policies and project objectives, targets and legal requirements
- Support the Environmental Lead Professional with the implementation and rollout of National Environmental improvements and initiatives
- Support the provision of Environmental reports

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor of Environmental Science or Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (or equivalent)
- White Card

Competencies:

- Civil construction experience in a site environmental role
- Experience managing and documenting compliance activities
- Experience in implementing controls and implementing documents that demonstrate compliance with Environmental Consents conditions
- Wind industry experience preferred but not mandatory

**Essential Skills**:

- Understanding and implementation of Environmental Management Systems
- Good Environmental technical skills, in particular, advising on Erosion and Sediment Controls, Water Quality, Flora and Fauna, Rehabilitation and measures to comply with project consent conditions
- Understanding software programs that support Environmental Management
- Enhanced interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication skills, within professional service provider environment
- Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- A high commitment to Safety and Quality at all times
- Good time management and report writing skills
- Understanding and intermediate user of MS Office, MS Office skills, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and SAP
- Experience in using IMS and iAuditor preferred

**What we offer**:

- A positive safety cultures
- Diverse and fast-paced work environment
- An opportunity to work with the world leader in wind energy.
- The opportunity to further develop your skills and professional development.
- Global career progression prospects.
- Diversity and Inclusion

**Additional information**:

- Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date.

**Our Benefits**
- Join the World's Leading Wind Energy Solutions Provider
- Excellent Career Development opportunities both Nationally and Globally
- A workplace that embraces Diversity and Inclusion
- Flexible workplace arrangements
- 13 weeks Paid Primary Carers Leave
- 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carers Leave
- Employee Assistance Program

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**About Vestas**

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.

Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field.

With 29,000 employees globally, Vestas is a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solut