Environmental Advisor
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Job type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Sydney, Griffith, Wagga Wagga
Categories: Health Safety & Environment

Who we are
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.
Position summary
Downer have been awarded a contract for Transmission and Substation projects located in Regional New South Wales. We are now seeking to engage an experienced regional Environmental Advisor to assist in the delivery of these projects. Reporting to the Project Manager and Corporate Environment and Sustainability Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of successful projects in accordance with environmental legislative, client and Downer's requirements. The role will be will be operating on a 3 and 1 DIDO basis. This position would suit an Environmental Advisor with a demonstrated ability in the day-to-day management of on-site environmental aspects within a greenfield civil construction environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Practical implementation of on-site environmental controls (eg erosion and sedimentation controls, clearing, incident response (including spills) and waste/spoil tracking.)
• Day-to-day management of all on-site environmental aspects including site inspections, and any monitoring requirements within their designated areas
• Function as a key role as part of the construction team
• Implement and review environmental emergency response planning and response.
• Support the establishment of project specific environmental management system, procedures and tools to provide surety of successful project delivery and compliance with environmental plan.
• Support project induction and environmental management systems/tools training.
• Liaise with landholders on environmental matters
• Data capture, reporting, response and notifications to client, contractual and Environmental Regulator.
• Office based work can be completed from our Sydney or Hexham offices.

ABOUT YOU

• Tertiary qualifications in the fields of environmental engineering, environmental science, statutory or strategic planning, environmental management or related discipline
• Comfortably working in a regional environment on a 3 and 1 drive in drive out roster
• Demonstrated experience in a greenfield civil environmental compliance role (previous transmission or substation experience will be highly regarded)
• Experience developing and implementing erosion and sediment management plans and controls (CPESC qualification will be highly regarded)
• Demonstrated experience working within project teams in remote and challenging environments
• Knowledge of the current legislative environment as it applies to the responsibilities of the position
• High level written and verbal communication skills and a high level of negotiation skills and the ability to resolve problems
• Initiative, motivated, self-driven and desire to learn

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary package
• Access to Downer career development, financial, health and Lifestyle benefits
• Opportunity to work in a diverse and supportive environment
• Accommodation will be provided whilst onsite

HOW TO APPLY:

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Applications must be submitted through the on-line portal.

For more information about this position please contact: Liz Skewes via email elizabeth.skewes@downergroup.com