Intermediate/Senior Environmental Scientists

Klohn Crippen Berger’s Mining Environmental Group is seeking motivated individuals for environmental scientist positions in Perth.

Candidates for this position should possess a diversified technical environmental skill set, coupled with an understanding of environmental legislation for the minerals industry. The candidate should also possess the skill to provide support/lead the environmental component of an engineering design project, or a stand-alone environmental assessment. We work predominantly in the mining industry but are also developing a non-mining business resume based around the oil and gas sector. Our current project portfolio includes projects in Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines.

The position will require the candidate(s) to be able to operate with a degree of autonomy, although most technical assessments will be undertaken as part of a core group of environmental, engineering and geoscience professionals. Field work is a requirement of the position.

The ideal candidate(s) should have the following attributes:

• Registered or eligible for registration with Environmental Institute Australia
• Graduate degree or MSc in environmental science / or alternate core scientific training
• 5 – 15 years experience in mining operations or mining environmental consulting
• Experience in mining-related EIA / EIS / permitting and approvals projects
• Sound knowledge of mining environmental requirements; applicable federal and state environmental legislation; environmental permitting; and, environmental plan development
• Demonstrable administration and project management skills, and comprehension and application of strong business ethics and health, safety and environmental principles
• Strong interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills in English, and the ability to work within a team of professionals
• Travel is a requirement of the position, domestic and international

Our Mining Environmental Group provides engineering and geoscientific services worldwide to mining clients. Our Australian offices provide mine waste geotechnical, mine environmental and mine water management services across Australia and the Pacific Rim. We have an existing portfolio of world class projects ready to challenge you.

We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. If you’re interested in this position, please send your résumé and covering letter quoting the job reference 673-M10 to: hr@klohn.com. To learn more about our company, please visit our website at www.klohn.com

Only applicants that directly apply will be considered for this role. We thank all applicants; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.