Environmental Risk Officer

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client is urgently seeking an Environmental Risk Officer to join their team.

This role reports to and supports the Divisional Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Executive for all divisional environmental, health & safety requirements. The role plays a critical role in the proactive identification and mitigation of environmental risks to support and promote a culture of quality, zero harm and environmental sustainability for both vessels and land-based facilities. Whilst situated in Cape Town, the candidate will oversee land-based and ship-based operations in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth across the Hake, Horse Mackerel, Squid and Tuna Pole fisheries.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Environmental Control System (ECS) & Sustainability

• Implementation and monitoring of the company’s ECS.
• Developing and reviewing the implementation of the Environmental Management Plans (EMPs).
• Drive company’s continuous improvement plans.
• Monitoring performance against the policy, objectives and targets for ECS.
• Develop and implement environmental processes, procedures and reviews to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Collect data from all relevant stakeholders for environmental management reporting.
• Assist in the compilation of environmental reports and environmental legal registers.
• Conduct internal/external ECS audits.
• Evaluating all environmental aspect of operations including waste management and reporting requirements.
• Monitoring and reporting waste management across the division.
• Reporting the division’s environmental performance and carbon footprint.
• Participate in environmental sustainability forum and the OGL health & safety compliance forum.
• Ensuring that all DFFE permit and local laws/bylaws conditions are met at all times.
• Maintain clear records of all DFFE documentary requirements.
• Keep informed and communicate any changing in terms of DEFF requirements and environmental legislative changes.
• Liaising with outside stakeholders e.g. DFFE, DWA, DEA (Oceans and Coasts) and SAMSA.

Health & Safety

• Incident reporting and management: Ensure that all environmental incidents are documented, investigated, reported (as well as to applicable authorities) and recommended improvements to be implemented where approved.
• Conduct the necessary Maritime Occupational Safety audits on board vessels.
• Communicating and reviewing contractors’ SHE files and documentation including COID and public liability insurance for vessels.
• Assisting with safety survey preparations and liaising with outside stakeholders e.g. SAMSA.
• Keeping records of trending of incidents and statistics.
• Assisting with vessels incident investigation including making recommendations and implementing preventative measures as to prevent occurrences.
• Achieving of annual SHEQ targets and objectives.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:

• Exceptional knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
• Appropriate knowledge and understanding of current ISO 15001 standards.
• Good knowledge of National and International (MARPOL) Environmental statutes.
• High level of computer literacy, particularly good knowledge of MS Office.
• Knowledge of shipboard operations would be of benefit.
• Passionate about the environment.
• Excellent communications and problem-solving skills.
• Good report-writing skills.
• Flexible, motivated and willing to travel.
• Good analytical skill.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Tertiary qualification within the Environmental Management field of study.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience within environmental/sustainability environment.
• Auditing experience.