Environmental Advisor

Purpose of the Role:

To ensure that FGJV maintains a robust Environmental Management System for all personnel, in accordance with the approved Environmental Protection License #21266, Conditions of Consent Environmental Management Strategy and Environmental Management Plans and client specifications.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary Environmental Management Qualifications or related discipline.
• White Card
• C Class driver’s license

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in the Construction Industry in a similar role – preferred
• Experience in working on large scale construction projects or other suitable projects works

Building strong working relationships with construction personnel, client and stakeholder representatives to achieve sound environmental outcomes

Required Competencies:  

• Problem solving, interpretation, reasoning and judgement skills with an ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Genuine commitment and proactive approach to environmental management and procedures
• Strong Initiative and proactive nature
• Key collaborative skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed time management skills
• High attention to detail
• Genuine commitment and proactive approach to site safety processes and practices
• Confident decision-making ability
• Excellent report writing skills
• Investigation, analysis, preparation and delivery of Incident Investigation reports.
• Exceptional knowledge and ability in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Provide advice and support to the construction management team(s) to ensure compliance with statutory, FGJV and client Environmental obligations.
• Implementation of Environmental Management Strategy, EMPs and subsidiary systems documentation.
• Communication of Environmental issues, standards, and procedures.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the Area Environmental Inspection and Audit Schedule.
• Undertake and participate in daily and weekly Environmental Inspections and initiatives, including but not necessarily limited to:
  • Weekly Internal and SHL Environmental Inspections
  • Internal, SHL & External Environmental Audits
• Liaise with the area Environment support crew to ensure they are properly resourced to implement and maintain the site based environmental controls.
• Assist in identifying Environmental training requirements.
• Incident Classification, notification and analysis of Environmental Incidents, Investigation, Analysis and Reporting.
• Ensure all incident event investigations investigation, and close out of corrective actions.
• Promote a dynamic and positive Environmental culture focused on achieving success.

The above listed authorities & responsibilities are only a guide and may change as directed by your Manager/Supervisor or as per the requirements of FGJV Management.