Graduate Environmental EngineerScientist - Contamination Assessment and Remediation - Coffs Harbour
Graduate Environmental EngineerScientist - Contamination Assessment and Remediation - Coffs Harbour
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Job Description
At GHD we dont just believe in the power of commitment we live and breathe it every day.
If you want to start acareer with impact whether solving everyday problems through to tackling some of the great challenges our clients and communities face youll find that here. Thats why we pledge to empower all our people to make a positive impact and ensure youre provided the necessary training and experiences to make those aspirations a reality.
We know community impact is important to our staff. Our GHD in the Community program partners with notforprofit organisations to provide opportunities to work on probono projects volunteering and fundraising for philanthropic and humanitarian causes. As a business we also funnel some of our profits into the GHD Foundation a registered charity that works to address disadvantage and inequality in children accessing STEAM education in our countries of operation.
What does being a Graduate mean for you
Outside of the technical development youll gain working within your team youll also join GHDs two year Graduate Development Program. The Graduate Program will connectyou peers across Australia New Zealand the broader Asia Pacific region and the Middle East.
We offer optional rotations in the second year of your program to help explore your career pathway a structured approach to promotions and salary reviews over your first two years and a culture that is friendly inclusive and not built on hierarchy.
Who are we looking for
We are hiring for an Environmental Engineer or Scientist Graduate to our dynamic Contamination Assessment & Remediation (CAR) team! This role will be based out of our Coffs Harbour office. We work in several different industries including local state and federal government infrastructure waste and landfills water and wastewater oil and gas upstream and downstream industrial pipelines and energy & resources.
What will you get to do
Working with an energetic and high performing team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
Working with intermediate and senior staff implementing environmental investigations including conducting field investigations including drilling (various rig types) monitoring well and soil vapour installation oversight; conducting and coordination of environmental monitoring (soil sediment groundwater soil vapour surface water);
Field oversight of contractors;
Assistance with field scope development scheduling budgeting
Assistance with data compilation and interpretation
Preparation of technical environmental reports for senior review
Maintain safety training to conduct environmental contaminated sites work
What you will bring to the team:
Will graduate by December 2024 with a Bachelors Degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science or equivalent
0 to 2 years of experience in environmental consulting
Has a strong interest in chemistry soil groundwater contamination assessment and remediation methods.
Knowledge of contaminated sites regulation and associated guidance protocols and guidelines.
Willingness to travel throughout NSW and Australia to undertake field work is required (field demands can include working long hours and working in inclement weather conditions)
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office
Excellent writing and verbal communication is required to effectively express technical information to multiple audiences including subcontractors clients colleagues etc.
Strong technical writing data analysis and interpretation skills.
Valid full drivers license and is comfortable with long distance and offroad driving (training will be provided)
Any prior relevant experience will be highly regarded but we are also willing to train someone who is interested in a longterm career in contamination assessment and remediation.
What does the rest of GHDs process look like
Once we receive your applicationit will be reviewed by one of our Talent Acquisition team members who manage each of our regions. If your application is shortlisted we will get in touch with youfor a Video Interview where youll get the chance to introduce yourself and make another positive impression on both our TA team and hiring managers.
If youre successful at our Video Interview stage and are invited for an interview our team will contact you via email text or phone to get that scheduled in. Interviews will either be face to face in our office or via MS Teams if virtual. Prior to our interview well also ask you to go through some online testing through one of our providers Saville.
If the interview goes well well be in contact to discuss an offer where well go through salary start date and our background checks.
In our application process we want to be as inclusive as possible to ensure everyone has an equitable chance of proceeding through. If you identify as someone who is neurodiverse or who has a disability and may require changes to any of the processes outlined above please respond to the question at the start of our process and well be in touch where appropriate.
How do you apply
1. Select the Apply button
2. Please allow up to 10 minutes to complete the questions.
3. Upload a copy of your updated cover letter CV and academic transcript/s.
If youre successful through our recruitment process your fulltime position will start in February 2025.There may also be ongoing opportunities for casual work throughout your final year of studies.
Interested Apply now.
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