were changing the way australia generates its energy, are you ready for a change?
the project
ugl and cpb contractors have been awarded the early works contract to support powerlinks delivery of copperstring . this $5 billion iconic project will initially be approximately 840 kilometres of new transmission line running from just south of townsville to mount isa that will connect queenslands north west minerals province to the national electricity grid. the project scope includes\:
- 500 kilovolt (kv) transmission line from just south of townsville to hughenden
- 330kv transmission line from hughenden to cloncurry
- 220kv transmission line from cloncurry to mount isa, up to six new substation sites.
the role
this exciting project has commenced, and we are currently looking for an experienced environmental advisor to join the team.
what will a day in this role look like\:
the environmental advisor is responsible for providing guidance and expertise on environmental regulations and sustainability practices for projects and engineering-related companies. they assess potential environmental impacts, develop strategies for compliance, and offer recommendations to minimise environmental harm on projects.
conduct environmental impact assessments, reviews, field inspections and site assessments.
monitor, manage operational activities, and be responsible for the daily delivery of the projects environmental functions.
ensure that different stages of the project and operations comply with environmental laws, regulations, and permits.
collaborate with subcontractors, landowners, stakeholders, traditional owners, and the community to address environmental concerns and develop sustainable practices.
conduct environmental audits to identify areas of improvement and assess compliance.
maintain accurate records and documentation related to environmental assessments, compliance, and initiatives.
manage high-level issues and give guidance to operational management on environmental issues.
what are we looking for you to bring to the team\:
- bachelor’s degree relevant to the field of operation of the position
- construction induction white card.
- current c class drivers licence.
- demonstrated relevant experience within the construction or similar environment.
- minimum 5 years previous environmental management experience
as part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate an applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.