Environmental Leading Hand (Field Based)

We are seeking a full-time Environmental Leading Hand to join our growing Busselton field team to help us continue to deliver on our vision to 'leave a lasting impression on landscapes and people'.Our team of highly driven professionals have a core focus of providing quality restoration projects for our environment. Team members are high performing, innovative and are focused on quality. We are committed to providing our staff opportunities to develop their knowledge and leadership qualities.The RoleWe are seeking someone who:

• Enjoys working outdoors.
• Wants to help restore degraded bushland.
• Leads by example.

What we OfferWe pride ourselves on delivering high quality restoration projects for our environment. We understand that people are an essential part of the industry. By working with us, you will receive:

• On-the-job training (there's no better way to learn).
• Diversity of day-to-day tasks
• 4WD training.
• Construction Card.
• Seed Licencing.
• Pesticide Licence (through Health Dept of WA).
• First Aid.
• An attractive salary package based on your experience and skill set.

Company Background and Role PurposeTranen is recognised as an industry leader in the restoration of natural areas throughout Western Australia for over 20 years. This is reflected in the recent awards we have received, including:

• 2021 Society for Ecological Restoration Australasia (SERA) Awards for Excellence in Ecological Restoration - High Commendation.
• 2020 Revegetation Industry Association of WA (RIAWA) Awards for Excellence - Winner Small Project.
• 2016 - 2020 Urban Development Institute of WA (UDIAWA) Awards for Excellence - Winner 5 awards in multiple categories.

Main Activities and ResponsibilitiesLead field crews in the delivery of our revegetation and seed collection projects by:

• Co-ordinating and directing the tasks of field personnel, predominantly but not limited to; native seed collection, planting and weed control.
• Having responsibility for field activity quality control.
• Ensuring that internal standards and HS&E legislation are met, with safety given paramount importance.
• Working closely with project managers to understand and deliver project scope.
• Tracking progress, productivity, and timesheets through templates, registers, databases, and GIS.
• Training, and mentoring field technicians, and.
• Other duties including but not limited to: revegetation monitoring, site maintenance, equipment maintenance, site preparation, seed processing, seed testing, and herbarium development, etc.

Education & Qualifications

• Field based experience as a team leader in the revegetation, environmental, landscaping, forestry, horticulture or related industries.
• Completed a relevant qualification in Conservation, Environmental Management, or Horticulture.

Experience and Credentials (Desired But Not Essential)

• Leadership experience.
• Experience in seed collection and/or revegetation methods.
• Knowledge of Southwest native plant and weed species.
• Experience operating and maintaining parks and gardens mechanical hand tools (i.e., brushcutters, augers, etc.).
• Experience in manual and chemical weed management techniques.
• Current manual driver's license.

Our ideal candidate has a base knowledge of local environments in the Perth/Southwest area and issues commonly faced in managing them, gained through practical experience. They will also be a self-confident individual that knows their role within a team, being able to provide both support and leadership as required. The works undertaken by Tranen require staff to be physically fit, as field works are varied and can be physically demanding.We believe in rewarding people based on their performance and value to the company. An attractive salary package will be negotiated based on experience and skill set.This is an opportunity to join a highly respected industry leader in natural area rehabilitation and management working in a diverse range of projects across the state. nrmjobs.com.au/job/20021641Date published:24-Apr-2024Closing date:17-May-2024