Environmental Advisor

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Project Overview:

Pluto Train 2 is the expansion of a second LNG train at the existing Pluto LNG onshore facility near Karratha in Western Australia run by Woodside Energy. 

Pluto Train 2 will process Scarborough gas and have an LNG capacity of ~5 million tonnes per annum. As part of the construction of Pluto Train 2, additional domestic gas infrastructure will be installed to increase capacity to ~225 Terajoules per day.   

Woodside Energy has selected Bechtel to deliver the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning scope of work for Pluto Train 2. 

Woodside Energy is Australia's leading natural gas producer, and Bechtel is excited to be working with this key customer to help meet the increasing global demand for LNG as a transitional energy source.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will integrate environmental requirements into large-scale project planning documents, permit applications, design criteria, construction plans, schedules, and subcontract documents. You will provide input on Technical evaluations, identify new approaches, conduct inspections, and participate in environmental incident response. Your work will help reduce adverse environmental impacts of Bechtel projects.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assists execution of the environmental component of an ESH Program inclusive of technical and administrative aspects. 
• Helps prepare and implement Environmental Management Plans, associated environmental plans and procedures, and training program. 
• Provides input to Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Subcontracts, Commissioning, and other groups to assure that environmental requirements are integrated within project planning and execution. 
• Interprets environmental requirements and provides comprehensive assistance on plan preparation, risk assessment, and program execution. 
• Researches moderately complex issues and regulatory requirements, performs studies and environmental assessments, and prepares documentation and reports. 
• Provides support and guidance for environmental permitting, risk assessment, audits, and reviews involving site conditions, natural resources, cultural resources, and communities. 
• Participates in emergency response and incident investigation and resolution. 
• Participates in meetings with customers, team members, subcontractors, permitting agencies, and other stakeholders. 
• Conducts inspections and environmental monitoring and sampling to identify risks, evaluate mitigation measures and corrective actions, and assess compliance with contract, regulatory, project, and Bechtel requirements. 
• Provides guidance regarding environmental mitigation, permitting, sustainability concepts, and protection of environmentally sensitive areas, species, and communities.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to environmental sciences, field biology, or natural resources and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of engineering and construction systems, methods, and work processes preferred
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s organization structure, functions, and administrative procedures preferred
• Ability to be dynamic, motivated and solution orientated in a construction environment
• Sound knowledge and use of Microsoft software applications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationship with workers, team leaders and other HSE team members

Additional Information

This position has responsibilities that include exposure to changing environmental, construction, and operational conditions, which may include: extensive walking in and around an active construction and/or operations site, climbing ladders, working at heights from work platforms including scaffolding, and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), use of personal fall arrest equipment, walking and working on uneven surfaces, working in constricted and/or confined spaces, variable work shifts (e.g., day, night, weekends, 1st, 2nd, 3rd shift, etc.), and work in inclement weather. Some lifting may be required. Candidate must be able to use standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. respirator, harness, life vest, hearing protection, etc.).

The Pluto Train 2 Project is a Major Hazard Facility meaning this is a non-smoking site and no tobacco products – i.e. cigarettes, vapes, lighters, tobacco - are permitted to be brought to the site.  

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