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The Project
UGL and CPB Contractors have been awarded the early works contract to support Powerlink’s delivery of CopperString 2032. This $5 billion iconic project will initially be approximately 840 kilometers of new transmission line running from just south of Townsville to Mount Isa that will connect Queensland’s Northwest 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.
This exciting project will commence construction in 2024 and we are currently looking for an experienced Environment Advisorto join the site based team, on a 10 on 4 off roster.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Manage the day-to-day environmental aspects on – site including field testing, site inspections and monitoring requirements within their designated areas.
- Manage the practical implementation of on-site environmental controls (e.g. erosion and sedimentation controls, incident response, including spills and waste/spoil tracking.
- Supporting the establishment of project specific environmental management system, procedures, and tools to provide surety of successful project delivery and compliance with environmental plan.
- Supporting project induction and environmental management systems/tools training.
Minimum requirements for this role include the following:
- Tertiary Qualification in a related field.
- Proven experience (preferably minimum of 1-2 years) in a similar role.
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully and autonomously within a fast-paced project environment and deliver on deadlines.
- Solid foundation in matters of environmental management such as environmental monitoring, inspections, data management and incident response.
- Hold proven verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with an ability to develop and maintain relationships across diverse stakeholders.
- Lateral thinker with the ability to critically interrogate information.
- Focus and commitment to a zero-harm environment.
What we offer
- Great culture that values diversity, innovation, and integrity.
- Diverse opportunities to grow as a professional.
- Ongoing training for career progression.
- Employee benefits, rewards and wellbeing program.
- A competitive remuneration.
About us
The UGL and CPB Contractors JV for the CopperString 2032 Project brings together the expertise and large project experience of both companies. Both UGL and CPB Contractors are leading and respected organisations across engineering, construction, and maintenance services. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies. We value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate an applicant’s 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.
Opportunities on this project are being sourced directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.
