Environment Coordinator

  • Full-time
  • Entities: Watpac Construction

Company Description

As one of Australia’s leading multi-disciplinary construction companies, we are driven by an organisational culture that embraces diversity, equality and a commitment to an inclusive workplace. By joining BESIX Watpac, part of the international BESIX Group, you will join our innovative team of over 600 dedicated professionals across Australia and New Zealand. Our people proudly uphold our values every day and are committed to the safety and wellbeing of their colleagues, subcontractors and the communities in which we operate.

Job Description

The visionary Kangaroo Point Green Bridge is being delivered by the BESIX Watpac led Connect Brisbane team.  BESIX Watpac are seeking an Environment Coordinator to join the project team, ensuring compliance with Management Plans and legislative requirements.

The key responsibilities of this position include:

  • Auditing implementation and continual improvement of the project Environmental Management Plan and Subplans.
  • Managing and ensuring compliance with BESIX Watpac’s portfolio of project permits and conditions, contract conditions, design documents, and client expectations.
  • Coordinating a network of environmental specialists to assist in delivering the works and complying with BESIX Watpac’s permit obligations.
  • Coordinating subcontractors and suppliers to implement and service the environmental controls under their scopes, as required to comply with the environmental management plan and permit conditions
  • Providing sound and timely technical advice, training and assistance to the project team and subcontractors on Environmental Management matters.
  • Undertaking field inspections and audits on environmental performance criteria.
  • Responding to environmental incidents, including investigation and reporting as required.
  • Timely closing out of environmental corrective actions, RFIs and non-conformances as required.
  • Assisting with site environmental risk reviews and work method statements, assessing our construction operations before and during works and planning to minimise harmful impact to the receiving environment.

Qualifications

The incumbent in this role will require the following qualifications and experience:

  • Degree in Environmental Science/Management or equivalent.
  • Experience in a similar role within the construction or infrastructure sector.
  • Demonstrated experience in undertaking environmental audits and field inspections.
  • Incident Investigation Methodology certification (desirable).
  • Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning, time management, listening and decision-making skills.

Additional Information

Our benefits include:

  • Additional Well-being Leave Days.
  • Access to a Healthy Foundations program including annual skin checks and flu vaccinations.
  • Corporate discounts on a range of gym memberships, healthy eating subscriptions, private health, retail and travel.
  • Parental Leave Program.
  • Professional development opportunities.

This is your opportunity to build a challenging and exciting career path with an industry leader. We attribute our successes to our innovative, driven and diverse team and offer a competitive remuneration package with flexible, supportive benefits and development programs.

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