Assistant Consultant - Air Quality

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? 

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. 

Key Role:

The role will be an Assistant Consultant within the air quality team based in our Johannesburg office, although working on projects nationally. The role will predominantly focus on ambient air quality monitoring, although support in other air quality services will also be required. 

WSP Africa also runs projects outside of South Africa, presenting travelling opportunities and access to a diverse range of air quality projects. From a global perspective, WSP Africa collaborates closely with our Australian, Canadian, Middle East and UK Businesses, presenting unique opportunities to our local Air Quality team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare for and undertake fieldwork, inclusive of dust fallout, meteorological and particulate monitoring, passive sampling, active sampling, acoustic monitoring, water sampling and Leak Detection and Repair
• Compile ambient air quality monitoring reports
• Compile acoustic monitoring reports
• Compile emission inventories, inclusive of greenhouse gas inventories
• Dispersion modelling (AERMOD and CALPUFF)
• Compilation of Atmospheric Impact Reports, Air Quality Impact Assessments and Air Quality Management Plans
• Compile Atmospheric Emission License applications
• Meet all health and safety requirements, as required by WSP and clients
• Providing assistance to the broader WSP E&E business

Health and Safety

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
• Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Minimum of 1 - 2-years’ experience in air quality consulting
• Minimum 3-year relevant degree

Key Competencies and Generic Skills:

• Knowledge of the South African environmental/air quality legislation
• Technical report writing skills including the ability to produce professional reports in fluent English
• Computer literate, inclusive of a strong understanding of the Microsoft software suite.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. 

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. 

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. 

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