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Form of workAbout BlueSphere Environmental
BlueSphere Environmental is an Australian, employee-owned professional services firm with core strengths in hydrogeology, contaminated land investigation, remediation and advisory services. We have been operating for 13+ years and employ staff with expertise in hydrogeology, geology, environmental chemistry and environmental engineering. BlueSphere has offices in Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane and services a broad range of industry sectors including government, property, waste, mining, construction, defence and energy.
Our mission is ‘to know how things work - better than anyone else - and to use this knowledge to make the world a better place’. Our mission drives a very strong culture of technical excellence, learning and knowledge sharing. This position will see you playing a role in delivering on our mission and enhancing our technical capability, consistent with our vision – ‘to be recognised as the leading environmental consultancy wherever we practice’. We are a people-centric organisation that is founded on values of integrity, teamwork, learning and growth, excellence, creativity and simplicity.
The Role
BlueSphere is currently seeking a graduate Earth Scientist, Environmental Scientist or Environmental Engineer to join its Adelaide office. Current students due to complete undergraduate, honours or masters courses in mid-year are encouraged to apply. A start date to accommodate this can be negotiated.
The position will be based in Adelaide; however, the candidate may be required to spend a portion of their working time conducting field work at locations outside of Adelaide, including interstate. The role is offered as a full time role and offers flexible work arrangements for the right candidate.
As an employee-owned consulting firm specialising in technically challenging projects, BlueSphere offers a friendly, supportive and collaborative team environment. Our independence allows us to create a culture focused on individual and organisation-wide learning and mentoring. Our size and flat structure offers graduates a terrific learning environment by providing the opportunity to collaborate with, and learn from, highly experienced and qualified scientists and engineers from day one.
The successful candidate will:
- Conduct field programs, including supervision of subcontractors, collection of environmental samples and aquifer testing.
- Conduct historical reviews of sites including searches of publicly available databases and other information sources.
- Collate and manage laboratory and field data including laboratory liaison regarding quality assurance/ quality control (QA/QC) measures.
- Compile and interpret laboratory and field results for inclusion in technical reports.
- Assist in the writing and preparation of technical reports and proposals.
- Be mentored and trained in a team environment.
- Participate in company strategy development and its implementation.
- Candidates will also have the opportunity to assist and work with our team of environmental auditors.
Selection Criteria
We are seeking candidates with the following essential requirements:
- A degree in geology/hydrogeology, environmental science, environmental engineering or similar. Post-graduate qualifications such as masters or honours will be considered advantageous.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work cohesively within a team environment.
- A full current Australian Drivers Licence.
- Willingness to undertake field programs outside of Adelaide and interstate.
The following would be considered favourably:
- Existing experience in contaminated land assessment including knowledge of appropriate legislation and guidelines;
- Undergraduate or post-graduate studies in hydrogeology and/or geochemistry;
- Experience in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for spatial analysis, data management, and map creation; and
- Candidates who hold a Construction Induction Card, first aid training and relevant OHS training.
What We Offer
- Learning and Growth: You will experience rapid professional growth. You will spend quality time with people at all levels in the organisation sharing your ideas and learning to build your capabilities.
- Decision making and Contribution: You will actively participate in helping BlueSphere evolve, refining who we are, what we do, how we do it and where we are heading.
- People centric: We will listen to you and value your unique insight and contributions. You will actively participate in developing approaches and systems that work best for our teams.
- Flexibility: We value that we do knowledge work and understand that flexibility is critical in the creative process of solving our clients’ challenges. We also know you need a flexible lifestyle to be fulfilled.
- Business ownership: There is potential to share in the firm’s success through share ownership after a qualifying period of employment.
- Tools: You will be provided a mobile phone, and laptop/surface pro so you have the tools to get things done.
Finer Details
- Cumberland Park office location.
- Salary negotiable, based on experience.
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link and follow the prompts. Applications must include a CV and covering letter. Applications that do not include a cover letter, or fail to address the selection criteria will not be considered.
Closing date: 5pm (AEST) Friday 3 May 2024. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible as suitable applications will be assessed prior to the closing date.
You must have the right to live and work permanently in this location to apply for this job.
You will only be contacted if your application is short listed.
To learn more about BlueSphere Environmental, please visit our website www.bluesphere-enviro.com.au
For this position, BlueSphere Environmental will only consider applications submitted directly by candidates. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from Recruitment Agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.
