Environmental Specialist

SUMMARY:
Our client in the manufacturing industry is seeking an Environmental Specialist to join their team based in Port Elizabeth.

An awesome career opportunity awaits!

POSITION INFO:
Job Purpose:
To ensure the company complies with environmental regulations and standards by rendering assistance in conducting tests and field investigations to obtain data for use by environmental, engineering and scientific personnel, in determining sources and methods of controlling pollutants in air, water, soil and ventilation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science or related fields (NQF 7).
• Certificate: SAMTRAC.
• Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite and other job-specific software systems).
• Knowledge on environmental assessment, monitoring, reporting, policy making, and planning.
• Project management skills and know how to write project proposals.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, interpretations, and health and safety programs.
• Proactive.
• Problem solving and excellent analytical skills.
• Planning and Organising.
• Relationship Building and customer focused.
• Excellent Communication skills (both verbal and written).

• Oversee and conducts regular environmental, field and site inspections and examinations to assess conditions, determine pollution level and report hazardous locations / materials.
• Arrange sampling of food, soil, air, soil and water at facilities for further analysis / testing at the Laboratory.
• Identify and addresses environmental violations by developing and recommending solutions to eliminate pollution and environmental hazards.
• Inspect and test the output of the company’s equipment using variety of tools and methods, depending on the contaminant.
• Ensure that relevant environmental and waste policies, processes, practices and procedures are implemented and enforced.
• Checks that waste management, waste bins, housekeeping and pollution control equipment are in working order.
• Make recommendations to assist in reducing environmental impact such as recycling or making energy-efficiency improvements.
• Work with emergency response team to address environmental incidents such as chemical leaks and spills.
• Maintain management information systems that identify the location of hazardous sites, chemical inventories, and complaint investigations.
• Sampling arranged at the Laboratory – test results available and released for further analyses or action.
• Equipment testing performed.
• Regular checks to ensure appropriate waste management methods in place and in working order.
• Environmental awareness campaigns / efforts (recycling or energy-efficiency improvements etc.).
• Compliance with environmental regulations, procedures and standards related to pollution and waste management.
• Investigates environmental accidents and proposes corrective actions.
• Management Information Systems (MIS) maintained.

• Keep abreast with local, national, international and industry body environmental regulations.
• Ensure compliance with local, national, international and industry body regulations related to hazardous environments.
• Review and recommends improvements to existing environmental programs for compliance assurance.
• Obtain, maintain, modify and renew environmental permits and licenses.
• Prepare permit applications and agreements as needed by regulatory bodies.
• Ensure that waste is disposed of at the legal landfill site and transported in a legal manner.
• Operate within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company.
• Identify and reports risks or areas of concern to management within own department and area of responsibility.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful, and irregular expenditure.
• Environmental programs reviewed and improvements presented.
• Environmental permits and licenses processed in a timely manner.
• Waste disposal procedures adhered to in accordance with legislation and relevant regulations.
• Compliance with applicable regulations and procedures.
• Risks reported to Manager.
• Availability of documentation and records.
• Cost and expenditure monitored – waste minimized.

• Represent the business by visiting hazardous areas such as dump sites, and attending environmental seminars etc.
• Oversee waste disposal and pollution control programs.
• Implement spill prevention programs and hazardous waste regulations.
• Educate workers on environmental health and safety procedures, as well as to raise awareness on Environmental matters.
• Design and implements effective employee training programs.

• Prepare findings reports and share results with the businesses, agencies and the SHEQ Manager.
• Prepare clear and detailed written reports about field inspections.
• Perform research and report findings on current environmental conditions.
• Generate environmental reports as requested by regulatory bodies, shareholders and management.
• Check incident reports to ensure they have been closed out.

• Maintain effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services.
• Provide guidance and direction to management for ensuring environmental compliance.
• Represents the company in meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Identify and solve problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with the company core values.

• Contribute to the budget preparation process.
• Promote and communicate the effective, efficient, economical, and transparent use of financial and other resources.
• Assist in developing project proposals and statement of work and determine overall budget and schedules.
• Monitor and controls expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and company financial guidelines, report deviations to direct Manager.
• Explore opportunities to control and reduce costs.

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