Our people

John Rochford

HSE Consultant

Background

John holds a Bachelor of Science, along with a graduate certificate in occupational health and safety and has worked in a variety of environmental fields including laboratories, water corporations and government agencies.

Within these roles John has gained experience in field sampling and testing of water and soil samples, facilitating environmental risk management action plans including Environmental Management Systems and offering technical support for research projects.

John has worked for HAZCON for 13 years and during that time has managed various projects including asbestos audits, hazardous building materials audits and asbestos management plans at various locations across Victoria. Sites have included residential and commercial buildings, as well as schools, hospitals, power stations and other heavy industry sites. John has worked on asbestos air monitoring and visual clearances projects in various industries such as the power industry during major outages, site clean-ups for asbestos in soil and building refurbishments. In addition to this, John has also developed registers for lead paint across a wide range of sites, including developing action plans in how to manage these risks effectively.

John has managed various Occupational hygiene projects including Chemical, VOC and Noise monitoring, Dust, Silica and Welding Fume assessments along with Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Lighting Assessments across a wide range of industries, including assessments over several days for multiple hazards. John has also conducted several environmental noise assessments, along with conducting phase 1 soil site investigations to aid businesses in compliance with EPA requirements.

John has also assisted within OHS management system audits and implementation, along with reviewing procedures and other processes under the guidance of principal consultants to ensure compliance with various OHS requirements.

John is an Approved NATA analyst and signatory and is actively involved in day to day running of the Asbestos laboratory including Asbestos Identification, asbestos fibre counting and calibration of equipment.

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What you love about working at HAZCON:

Because HAZCON is such a diverse company, there are so many aspects of the job which allows there to be a wide variety of different assessments to manage or take part in. As a result, no 2 days are generally the same. It also means that there are a wide range of different businesses and organisations to work with which allows you to visit some really interesting places around Victoria, and even travel interstate, along with meeting a wide variety of people. Within the assessments, it is also really enjoyable to get to know the workplace and people and understand their needs to be able to put together recommendations for occupational hazards which are workable and practicable. It also means that you can do a variety of tasks within all of the business streams, whether asbestos and occupational hygiene, environmental, training or HSE consulting, and you are never delegated to one stream only, which means there is always room for growth and diversification.

The team at HAZCON is very supportive also, with people being very approachable and open to helping out with complex jobs, training new team members or being available to offer advice or assistance when needed. This includes people who are relatively new, and people who have been in the business longer than myself. I feel as well there is a good comradery which has been fostered by good leadership and an inclusive atmosphere. Since I have been at HAZCON for over 13 years, it has allowed me to see the growth and development of some of my colleagues who have excelled in various industries, and it has been really satisfying watching them tackle new jobs and develop new skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science
• Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• Basic principals in OHS course
• Holds – Working at heights
• Holds – Class A Asbestos Removal
• Hold – Confined space
• Holds – Working with Children Check
• Holds – Construction Industry White Card.
• Holds – First Aid Certification.

Personal Interests:

When not working, John loves to go on fishing trips (although not as often as he would like) and growing veggies in his veggie garden. When he gets a chance as well, John also enjoys going for drives to explore new areas, camping, and is also involved in a local church. John is also kept busy with a young family, along with catching up with friends and family and having them over for meals.