Job Vacancy: Principal Environmental Consultant; Senior Environmental Consultant

Company : Landloch Pty Ltd

Location(s): Perth, WA; Hunter Valley, NSW.

Landloch is currently seeking to fill Environmental Scientists/Engineers positions at the Principal Consultant and Senior Consultant levels, to work in our Perth office. In addition, Landloch is experiencing an expanding work load in the Hunter Valley and is seeking staff willing to work in this region.

The role is well suited to people wishing to work in the specialist fields of:

• Soil erosion and landscape stability;
• Erosion and sediment control planning and auditing;
• Landscape rehabilitation;
• Mine closure planning; and
• Preparing Environmental Management Plans.

Required attributes

The successful candidate will hold a tertiary qualification or equivalent practical experience in Environmental Science/Engineering or a related field, preferably with demonstrated experience in soils and land management. The candidate must have a high-level of written and verbal communication skills and must be able to work within a small team to ensure success in this role. Candidates wishing to apply for the Principal Consultant position must be willing to work in the Hunter Valley, have a minimum of 15 years’ experience, and be recognised as an industry leader in the fields of erosion and sediment control and environmental management. Candidates wishing to apply for the Senior Environmental Consultant positions must have a minimum of 10 years experience in similar areas to those outlined for the Principal Consultant position.

A competitive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful candidate, in addition to bonus opportunities and the potential to become a company shareholder over time. Other benefits made available if mutually agreeable include study assistance and professional development opportunities as they arise.

Expressions of Interest

To express an interest in the positions available, please contact Landloch via email jobs@landloch.com.au.

With Christmas 2010 approaching, we are able to look back on a busy year of consolidation and growth.

Under Evan Howard’s management, our Perth office has expanded rapidly, and now includes a functional and busy erosion research laboratory to process samples from WA sites.  To help manage increasing workloads, Cam Vacher transferred to Perth in September, and Peter Berghofer has joined the Perth office to provide technical support.

Perth Laboratory

The Toowoomba office saw Matt Deegan commence work in our technical services group early in the year, with Dr Jerry Maroulis starting in July. Jerry is a Fluvial Geomorphologist with a long history of involvement in erosion research.

As always, the broad scope of Landloch’s projects has been remarkable.  Landloch staff have worked on projects across Australia and overseas, dealing with a wide range of environmental issues affecting virtually every industry that disturbs or manages land.  We have successfully completed a major research project dealing with landform design for waste dumps specifically considering sites in the Hunter Valley (ACARP Project No. C18024), presented papers at a number of workshops, and lectured at various industry training courses.  Equipment for automatic dosing of flocculant into building site runoff has been developed and commercialised.

Lab Rainfall Simulator Installation

We aim to continually improve company skills and performance, and Landloch staff have been involved in a range of training courses during the year.  Col Schiller and Helen Squires have largely completed requirements for CPESC (Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control) accreditation, ensuring that we have staff with either (or both)  CPESC and CPSS (Certified Professional Soil Scientist) accreditation to meet commitments in the expanding work area of erosion and sediment control planning and supervision.  As we anticipate that larger numbers of staff will be involved in monitoring minesite rehabilitation, we recently held a very enjoyable EFA (Ecosystem Function Analysis) training session with David Tongway.

Throughout the years, one constant applies – it has been extremely rewarding to work with so many different and committed people, who share our passion for practical outcomes from quality science. For all those associated with Landloch, we thank you for your support in 2010, and wish you a joyful Christmas and a successful and happy New Year .

Landloch has opened an office in Perth to meet the demand for our services in Western Australia. Contact details for Landloch’s Perth office can be found in the Contact Us section of the website.

Minara Resources’ Murrin Murrin Nickel Operation was awarded a Golden Gecko at a presentation ceremony in Perth on 10 September. Landloch has been at the forefront of landform design in WA for the last 10 years and are proud to have been a part of the successful Golden Gecko nomination. Information about the award can be found here: Minara Resources Wins Golden Gecko.

Landloch has moved premises to 8/29 Biscayne Way, Jandakot, and is currently establishing a soils laboratory where we will be able to carry out our unique erodibility testing and material characterisation work. The move to Jandakot will streamline Landloch’s landform design capabilities, making testing faster and more cost effective for our Western Australian clients. Contact details for Landloch’s Perth office can be found in the Contact Us section of the website.

Landloch now constructs and supplies a range of equipment for the control of suspended sediment in sedimentation ponds on building sites. The equipment was developed from work with Sunshine Coast Regional Council and recent advances from New Zealand. For further information about our equipment and associated capabilities, go to our Products and Services section.