Asbestos Surveyor

Asbestos/Environmental Scientist - Auckland, NZ

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
**Are you tired of working in a large organization with no to little recognition? Does working for a growing niche environmental consultancy interest you? Are you ready for your voice to be heard? Are you ready to take your Career to the next level? Read on.**

This opportunity is for a flexible and self-motivated individual with an interest in environmental science and human health risk - particularly in the built environment. You will be responsible for field work and reporting to support environmental projects and contaminated land assessments particularly in relation to asbestos. If hired, you can expect up to 40 % of your time will comprise short-term and extended travel trips within New Zealand.

What are the perks of joining EHS Support? We offer career programming to help you grow your expertise within the industry, work from home positions with equipment provided, relocation assistance opportunities, work abroad programs, performance bonuses and competitive compensation.

**Typical responsibilities will include**:

- Monitoring and assessment of hazardous materials in buildings surveys (management and prior to demolition).
- Sampling of hazardous materials (including asbestos and lead) in buildings.
- Asbestos air monitoring.
- Reporting and risk assessment.
- Supporting soil and groundwater contamination investigations and remediation where appropriate.
- Collection and reporting of field data including sampling of surface water, soil groundwater, vapour and ground gas.
- Data handling and analysis.
- Travel and participation in field activities.

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**:
**Qualities required for success in our team**:

- Flexibility and ability to manage multiple deadlines and fast-changing priorities.
- Display integrity through honesty, fairness, & respect.
- Possess a sense of responsibility and take accountability.
- Take initiative and can work both as part of a team and individually.
- Have good oral and written communication skills and accurate note-taking and reporting.
- Good computer skills.
- Maintain a sense of ownership over delivery of projects.
- Have a desire to develop a knowledge of the New Zealand asbestos in buildings and contaminated land regulatory framework.
- Trustworthy & dependable.
- Good listener & foster teamwork.
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19

**Skills required for success in this role include**:

- 0-2 years’ experience in data collection and interpretation skills. General skills in computer and technology. Good communicator in oral and written form. Education, training, and experience in health and safety, environmental science or earth sciences is desirable. Must hold a full drivers’ licence._

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.