Environmental Officer - Nelspruit
Salary Negotiable
Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
Nelspruit,
Mpumalanga
more than 14 days ago
17-10-2017 4:01:11 PM
31-10-2017 4:01:11 PM
A Manufacturing Company in Nelspruit requires an experienced Environmental Officer from the Manufacturing or Mining Industry.
The job incumbent will co-ordinate and facilitate the effective implementation of programmes to achieve environmental compliance as it relates to the Company.
- Facilitate Environmental compliance within the Company which will include the maintenance of the HSE Management system; the development and implementation of the Environmental Management Programme; the co-ordination of investigations and corrective actions; as well as the provision of environmental awareness.
- Co-ordinate Environmental monitoring and measurement through use of various tools to ensure environmental compliance, some of these tools but not limited to include; development of procedures and protocols, inspection and audit tools, databases, identification of measuring tools and implementation of actions following monitoring and measurements results analysis to minimize the environmental impact.
- Ensure compliance to relevant ISO Standards and related environmental international best practices which will include assistance in attaining the relevant certification.
- Actively assess and manage environmental risk and propose mitigation measures, follow through to close out all environmental actions.
- Co-ordinate the Integrated Waste Management activities Companywide, applying the cradle to grave principle.
- Adhere and comply with all HSEQ legislation, policy and procedures at all times
- Adhere to section cost control measures, leading to improved efficiencies.
- Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Environmental Science/Environmental Management
- Minimum of 3 Years’ environmental experience
- Background experience in water management will be an added advantage
- Advanced working knowledge of MS Office
- Knowledge of relevant Environmental legislation as well as root cause and data analysis
- Decisive and able to initiate action
- Relating and Networking
- Ability to influence and persuade
- Ability to write clearly and in a well-structured way
- Able to analyse data and trends and produce solutions to problems
- Strong ability to plan and organise
- Able to deliver results on time and meeting customer expectations
- Following instructions and procedures
- Excel in pressure situations
- Water use licenses
- Design, operation and rehabilitation of hazardous waste material
- Emission Control
- Government department interactions
- Environmental Affairs
- Compliance
- Integrated ISO
- Safety plans, audits, etc.
- Occupational health and safety compliance
- SAMTRAC
- HSEQ policies, procedures and standards
- QMS
- Safety culture
- Audits (Internal / External)
- Risk Matrixes
- Technical Support
- Non-Conformances
Ref: JHB000565/Bron