Site Environmental Officer

SUMMARY:
Site Environmental Officer required in South Africa

POSITION INFO:

Role Summary/Purpose  Provide support to the Site EHS Officer in the implementation and maintenance of the Site EHS Management System. Shall ensure full compliance with legislation, Client and Environmental requirements and supervise site activities to ensure that the defined site Environmental rules are complied with.

Essential Responsibilities             

Provide the client with a written monthly environmental report

Maintain a record of incidents (spills, impacts, complaints, legal transgressions, etc) as well as corrective and preventive actions taken, for submission to the client at the scheduled meetings

Identify and assess actual or potential aspects and impacts of the project on the environment and maintain a register of the identified risks/issues and impacts.

Assist with the drafting of Environmental Method Statements as required

Conduct regular internal inspections and audits to ensure that the system for implementation of the environmental specification is operating effectively. The audit shall verify that a procedure is in place to ensure that:

- the environmental method statements and the Environmental Specifications (ES) being used are up to date.

- variations to the ES and environmental method statements and non-compliances and corrective actions are documented.

- appropriate environmental training of personnel is undertaken; and

- emergency procedures are in place and effectively communicated to personnel.

Advise on the rectification of any pollution, contamination or damage to the project site, rights of way and adjacent land.

Arrange the presentation of environmental awareness training to all staff, Contractors and Sub-contractors and monitor the undertaking by the Contractor(s) of environmental awareness training for all new personnel on-site.

Carry out continuous inspections of the site areas (minimum 80 % of the time in the field), treat and report any discrepancy.

Act immediately on unsafe acts and conditions observed at site.

Assist the Site EHS Officer in ensuring compliance of site activities with the Project Specific EHS Plan, guidelines and work instructions.

Support compliance with the site disciplinary procedure and zero tolerance policy.

Participate in the implementation of the site EHS training programme by providing EHS inductions and supervising Toolbox Meetings.

Provide support and advice to site personnel to prevent injury to personnel, damage to plant and equipment, fire, ensuring environmental protection and site security.

Lead by example in complying with the site EHS rules.

Ensure identification of significant environmental aspects, related impacts and compliance to relevant legal requirements

Facilitate reviews on practices, procedures and systems implemented on site to ensure all statutory regulations are met, within the framework of the Environmental Management System.

Categorise incidents in accordance with the Incident Reporting System, follow-up on and check that appropriate corrective measures are implemented using the correct investigation and reporting procedures.

Further analyse and trend environmental incidents on the project site, including recommendations to management regarding alternative preventative measures.

Develop a waste management strategy for the project

Review and assist with the management of Environmental Management Plans (EMP) relating to site, including the co-ordination of associated EMP audits.

Qualifications/Requirements     

• An Environmental Diploma or Degree

• EHS Auditor qualification (ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and Legal Compliance)

• Training on applicable environmental legislation relating to Environmental Conservation and Pollution Prevention.

• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis

• Be willing to be based on site for the complete duration of the project (or relocate to the nearest town to site)

• Must be able to speak, write and communicate in fluent English

Desired Characteristics  • SACPCMP Registration as CHSM or CHSO

• Proven experience as an Environmental Officer on Renewable Energy Projects

Project Term• 12 -18 months

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