Technician – Occupational Hygiene & Hazardous Materials
Emit Cx_2001 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
WSP’s Occupational Hygiene and Hazardous Materials team supports clients across industry, infrastructure, government and resources sectors by delivering high-quality exposure monitoring, hazardous materials assessments and technical solutions. Due to continued growth, we are seeking Occupational Hygiene & Hazardous Materials Technicians to join our team and support the delivery of field-based occupational hygiene and hazardous materials projects.
As an Occupational Hygiene & Hazardous Materials Technician, you’ll:
- Undertake workplace exposure monitoring, hazardous materials sampling and site inspections.
- Prepare, calibrate and operate specialised sampling and monitoring equipment.
- Record field observations and maintain accurate technical documentation.
- Support laboratory preparation, sample handling and data management activities.
- Assist with technical reporting, proposal preparation and project delivery.
- Work closely with experienced occupational hygienists, hazardous materials consultants and project managers.
- Contribute to a strong safety culture and deliver work in accordance with quality standards and approved methodologies.
- Comply with WSP governance, business management, quality, risk, ethics and information management requirements.
What you’ll bring:
- Year 12 completion or equivalent with strong communication and numeracy skills.
Current unrestricted driver’s license.
- Ability and willingness to undertake regular fieldwork; typically, 50–80% of working time may be spent in the field, laboratory or technical workshop, depending on local team and project requirements.
- Experience in occupational hygiene, hazardous materials, environmental monitoring, laboratory work, construction or a related field will be highly regarded.
- Relevant vocational or tertiary studies in occupational hygiene, WHS, science, environmental health or related discipline are advantageous.
- A strong safety focus, attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
- Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with clients and colleagues.
Why WSP?
Imagine a better future for you, and for us all. Joining WSP means becoming part of a global team of over 85,000, united by a shared passion for making a positive impact.
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- Join WSP’s EHS business, a nationally renowned business unit with a proven history of delivery high quality innovative work across sectors and an exceptional level of technical expertise.
- Deliver work that genuinely shapes communities, grounded in WSP’s mission to provide sustainable solutions with deep environmental and social responsibility.
- Grow in a culture built on collaboration, inclusion, and belonging, where diverse perspectives power innovation and employees feel valued and supported.
- Enjoy work/life flexibility and strong career pathways, plus global mobility, health and wellbeing programs, and social initiatives.
Discover more on our https://www.wsp.com/en-au/careers/why-join-us/employee-benefits page.
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