Environmental Specialist Gqeberha, South Africa

Environmental Compliance Specialist The purpose of this role is to ensure that 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 or post grad in Environmental Science or related fields (NQF 7). Certificate: SAMTRAC. 4 years’ experience in a similar role in a Manufacturing Environment. 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. Responsibilities: Environmental Monitoring and Control: Oversees and conducts regular environmental, field, and site inspections and examinations to assess conditions, determine pollution levels, and report hazardous locations/materials. Arranges sampling of food, soil, air, and water at facilities for further analysis/testing at the laboratory. Identifies and addresses environmental violations by developing and recommending solutions to eliminate pollution and environmental hazards. Inspects and tests the output of the company’s equipment using a variety of tools and methods, depending on the contaminant. Ensures 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. Makes recommendations to assist in reducing environmental impact such as recycling or making energy-efficiency improvements. Works with the emergency response team to address environmental incidents such as chemical leaks and spills. Maintains management information systems that identify the location of hazardous sites, chemical inventories, and complaint investigations. Compliance: Keeps abreast of local, national, international, and industry body environmental regulations. Ensures compliance with local, national, international, and industry body regulations related to hazardous environments. Reviews and recommends improvements to existing environmental programs for compliance assurance. Obtains, maintains, modifies, and renews environmental permits and licenses. Prepares permit applications and agreements as needed by regulatory bodies. Ensures that waste is disposed of at the legal landfill site and transported in a legal manner. Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company. Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management within own department and area of responsibility. Environmental Awareness: Represents the business by visiting hazardous areas such as dump sites, and attending environmental seminars. Oversees waste disposal and pollution control programs. Implements spill prevention programs and hazardous waste regulations. Educates workers on environmental health and safety procedures, as well as raising awareness on environmental matters. Reporting: Prepares findings reports and shares results with the businesses, agencies, and the SHEQ Manager. Prepares clear and detailed written reports about field inspections. Performs research and reports findings on current environmental conditions. Customer Service and Cost and Financial Control: Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering the highest quality of services. Provides guidance and direction to management for ensuring environmental compliance. Represents the company in meetings with relevant stakeholders. Contributes to the budget preparation process. Promotes and communicates the effective, efficient, economical, and transparent use of financial and other resources. Assists in developing project proposals and statements of work and determines overall budget and schedules. Monitors and controls expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and the company's financial guidelines, reporting deviations to the direct Manager. #J-18808-Ljbffr