Graduate Environmental Consultant (Contaminated Land / Hygiene Services)
Rapid Geo Pty Lt | Smeaton Grange. Sydney, NSW] | Full-time The position requires a combination of fieldwork and home office for most of the time.
About us
Rapid Geo is an environmental consultancy that provides waste classification, soil sampling and contamination assessment to clients in construction, development and civil works.
The role
We’re looking for a motivated graduate to join us full-time on a 6-month fixed-term contract, covering parental leave. You’ll get hands-on field and office experience on real projects, guided by experienced consultants. It’s a great first role for a recent graduate starting a career in environmental consulting.
This is a full-time position (38 hours per week, Monday to Friday), so you’ll need to be available full-time for the whole 6-month contract.
Potential for full time at the end of 6 months on performance and market conditions.
What you’ll do
- Do soil sampling and site inspections on construction and development sites.
- Perform air monitoring and asbestos removal supervision.
- Prepare samples, fill in chain of custody forms and liaise with NATA-accredited laboratories.
- Help interpret lab results against NSW EPA guidelines (Waste Classification Guidelines, ENM/VENM).
- Help prepare waste classification reports and other technical documents.
- Keep accurate field records, photos and site notes.
- Follow site safety procedures and WHS requirements.
- Help the team to deliver fieldwork and reporting as required.
About you
- A completed degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
- Full, unrestricted working rights in Australia. You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or hold a visa with no limit on work hours (for example, a Temporary Graduate visa, subclass 485)
- Available to work full time for the whole 6-month contract.
- A current driver licence, and able to drive a manual vehicle.
- Happy working outdoors on active sites in all weather.
- Clear written and spoken communication, with good attention to detail.
- Willing to learn, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Required: a White Card (construction induction)
- Desirable: First aid certificate
What we offer
- Practical industry experience across a wide range of projects
- Mentoring from experienced environmental consultants
- Company vehicle for site work, PPE provided, phone allowance.
- Possibility of further work at the end of the contract.