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Welcome to Careers in Hazmat

Here you can find out about different jobs relating to Hazardous Materials and the people working there. Sometimes it might be different to what you think!
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Name (Links to On the Job pages)	Job Description
Airconditioning Refrigeration Mechanic	Service technicians are specialists who maintain and repair equipment, including appliances, heating and cooling systems and machinery. They often specialise in a particular area, such as security systems or air-conditioning and refrigeration. They perform many tasks, including preparing quotes for customers, travelling to customers' homes or businesses and conducting tests to diagnose issues. Depending on their industry, they may handle hazardous materials, such as flammable solids or battery-powered equipment.
Biologist	Biologists are scientific professionals who study living organisms, such as humans, animals and plants and how they grow and function in their environment. Because biology is a broad profession, it contains a variety of categories, from genetics and immunology to marine and wildlife biology. There are many industries you can work in as a biologist, including environmental protection and military and healthcare research. Duties can involve collecting biological samples, writing scientific reports and presenting findings to different groups. Depending on their industry, biologists may also receive training for safely handling and storing biohazardous materials.
Biosecurity Officer
Cleaner Crime Scene Cleaner
Construction Worker Demolition Officer
Environmental Consultant	Environmental consultants provide expert knowledge to public and private sector clients on how to manage environmental issues, such as waste management, soil contamination and water pollution. The job involves a range of responsibilities, including conducting environmental impact assessments, evaluating the effect of environmental change on plant life and developing policies for the control of pollution. Consultants also offer risk assessments to industries working in hazardous waste.
Environmental Scientist
Firefigher	Firefighters are emergency response professionals who extinguish fires and help evacuate people and animals to safety during emergencies. They perform many important tasks, such as operating water pumps and portable extinguishers to douse fires, taking part in search and rescue operations and using cutting equipment to free occupants from vehicles following accidents. They also perform immediate medical services to injured civilians and some firefighters may receive specialist training to control hazmat situations, such as exposure to corrosive chemicals or radioactive materials.
Forensic Scientist Crime Scene Technician/Investigator	Crime scene technicians are law enforcement professionals who collect physical evidence at crime scenes. Their duties may include taking photographs of the scene and any suspects or witnesses, recording information and taking samples and preserving evidence for crime laboratories. Technicians also receive specialist training for correctly handling biohazardous materials they may encounter, such as blood and body fluids. This can involve wearing personal protective equipment and following disinfection procedures to ensure an area is free of contamination.
Garbage Collector Waste Management Officer	Garbage, rubbish and recycling collectors collect rubbish from houses, industries and commercial businesses for disposal or recycling. They drive or ride in rubbish trucks, pick up bags, bins or recycling materials and throw them into the truck, or operate industrial waste disposal facilities. They may also separate recycling materials and remove hazardous waste, and unload or clean the truck.
Hazardous Materials Labourer	Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) are substances that are capable of causing loss of life, injury to a person, or damage to the health of a person or to the environment. Hazardous materials (hazmat) removal workers identify and dispose of asbestos, lead, radioactive waste, contaminated soil, and other hazardous materials. They also neutralize and clean up materials that are flammable, corrosive, or toxic. They commonly work with chemicals, industrial solvents, acids, and other substances that can be dangerous to humans if handled improperly.
Miner
Pathologist Forensic Pathologist (Medical Examiner)
Pest & Weed Controller	Pest and weed controllers kill or control plants, animals, invertebrates and insects that are considered troublesome or harmful to agricultural, industrial or domestic activities. Pest controllers exterminate or contain infestations of animals, insects or plants which are harmful or hazardous to the local environment. As they handle toxic materials they need to wear protective clothing and observe strict safety procedures. Pest and weed controllers have a lot of contact with chemicals and wear protective clothing such as overalls, gloves and masks.
Primary Products Inspector	Primary Products Inspectors check a variety of different products such as abattoirs, plants and produce from farms as well as storage or shipment locations and wholesale markets to make sure they meet government hygiene and quality standards. They also make sure they meet all export requirements.
Rural Contractor	Under Woolshed Cleaner Own or lease and operate agricultural machinery to carry out one task: Cleaning under the woolshed to prevent the spread of disease and eliminate as much smell as possible.
Truck Driver	Hazmat truck drivers transport hazardous materials, such as poisonous gas, flammable liquids, explosives, oxidisers and a host of others. These professionals typically have specialised training in how to secure and convey hazardous materials safely, which can include a knowledge of personal protection protocols and methods for addressing security risks. Some of the job's common duties may involve loading and unloading goods from the truck, operating a vehicle for long periods of time, maintaining delivery records and responding to emergency situations.
Vehicle Dismantler
Waste & Environmental Compliance Officer	Waste & Environmental Compliance Officers may specialise in the areas of air, food and water quality; disease vector control (mosquito control, for example); waste management; environmental protection; health education; and noise control.
Wastewater Operator	Wastewater operators are professionals who monitor and maintain wastewater treatment plants by purifying water for human consumption and cleaning waste from sewerage systems. Their key tasks include cleaning tanks and maintaining equipment, taking water samples for analysis and writing reports on the plant's operations. An operator's working conditions may involve working with dangerous chemicals regularly and, although they often work regular business hours, certain plants may require them to work weekends as well.
WHS Officer	Workplace Health and Safety Officer [Safety Inspectors] visit workplaces to ensure that they are adhering to government and industry standards for occupational health and safety, from busy factories in the state's busy industrial centres, to mining operations in our regional areas. Workplace Health and Safety Officers enforce health and safety legislation by investigating complaints that refer to accidents or occupational disease, report on the results of their investigations, and serve infringement notices to employers that do not comply with legal requirements.

 

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