Michael Melles

Michael Melles is an experienced environmental professional currently serving as Environmental Manager at Lantrak Resource Management since February 2023, overseeing environmental compliance in Queensland operations. Prior to this role, Michael worked as a Senior Environmental Engineer at Butler Partners from April 2017 to February 2023, focusing on environmental site investigations and contamination assessments in southeast Queensland. Michael's earlier career included positions as a Geotechnical/Geo-environmental Consultant at RSK Group plc, where responsibilities spanned the UK, and as a Geo-environmental Consultant in Abu Dhabi, conducting environmental impact assessments and site investigations. Michael began their consultancy career as a Graduate Geo-Environmental Consultant at RSK, contributing to spill response efforts. Additionally, experience as an Organics Analyst at Envirolab Ltd involved processing data on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and total extractable hydrocarbons. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physical Geography and Environmental Science from The Manchester Metropolitan University.