Assesses the impact on air, water, soil and noise levels in the vicinity of engineering projects, plans and designs equipment and processes for the treatment and safe disposal of waste material, and assesses what may cause problems for the environment in the long-term.

• Specialises in the provision and operation of facilities for potable water supply, wastewater and solid waste collection, treatment and disposal, and air pollution prevention to protect public health and the environment; designs sewage treatment, water supply and refuse disposal systems; develops environmental health standards and checks that these are met.

• Frequently work indoors in offices within local authorities.
• Frequently works outdoors to inspect sites and have discussions with clients, contractors and affected parties.
• Travel may be required on a frequent basis.
• Adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained workspaces except for on-site visits where locations may be dirty, dusty and noisy.
• May work in all weather conditions.

• Sedentary to light physical demand. Frequent sitting in offices, in meetings or at computer workstations.
• Stands and walks frequently in offices and on-site. When on-site the terrain may be rocky and uneven.
• There is an occasional requirement for lifting, carrying or pulling within a light physical demand range.
• Occasional bending, squatting or crouching and stretching, twisting, climbing may be required to inspect sites and equipment.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using hand tools and equipment including drawing and writing instruments, testing equipment, calculators, cameras and computers.
• Employees use plans and manuals and safety clothing/equipment may be required on some sites.
• Driving of vehicles may be required to enable visits to sites.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with design, drawing, planning, research, report writing, engineering, computing, communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving, and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required. Registration may be required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.