SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this role, you ideally will have:

• Ability to travel regularly and be flexible with work arrangements.
• Resource and/or heavy industry experience or exposure through study.
• A valid driver’s licence (a C class manual drivers’ licence is advantageous).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Competent computer skills in Microsoft, particularly Excel and Word.
• The ability to work well autonomously and under supervision.
• Australian Citizenship or rights to work in Australia.
• You will have keen interest in OHHM and be driven to continue ongoing learning and development where SLR will support training to support your progression.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Able to communicate information to technical and non-technical personnel.
• Reporting writing experience.
• Experience with data analysis.
• Experience working on a mine site.
• Mine Air Quality Officer Training/Mine Air Quality Technician experience.
• Noise officer/ Noise dosimetry training.
• Qualifications in Occupational Hygiene, Chemistry, OHS, Science, Nursing/Medical and/or Environmental disciplines.

ABOUT THE BUSINESS AND THE ROLE

At SLR we Make Sustainability Happen. SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With 1000+ staff in APAC alone, we provide consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients. We celebrate a ‘One Team Culture’, where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results.
SLR has a great opportunity within the Newcastle office for an ambitious individual to join our high performing and friendly Occupational Hygiene and Hazardous Materials (OHHM) team as a Hygiene Technician. This is a full-time position where you will be working with a great local team as well as collaborating with a wider team in other locations throughout Australia. We are looking for individuals with a couple of years’ experience to learn from our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Working alongside industry leaders in Occupational Hygiene and Hazardous Materials, Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Occupational exposure monitoring for hazards including dust, diesel particulate matter, welding fumes, noise, asbestos fibres and chemicals.
• Developing sampling plans.
• Respirator and hearing protection fit testing.
• Reviewing sample data and entering it into company databases.
• Conducting field task observations.
• Providing accurate and reliable data for technical reports and proposals.
• Contributing to SLR projects.
• Regional travel will be required.

To be successful in this role, you ideally will have:

• Ability to travel regularly and be flexible with work arrangements.
• Resource and/or heavy industry experience or exposure through study.
• A valid driver’s licence (a C class manual drivers’ licence is advantageous).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Competent computer skills in Microsoft, particularly Excel and Word.
• The ability to work well autonomously and under supervision.
• Australian Citizenship or rights to work in Australia.
• You will have keen interest in OHHM and be driven to continue ongoing learning and development where SLR will support training to support your progression