Environmental Specialist (m/f)

Duties

• Ensure that all reasonable steps and mitigation measures are taken to prevent environmental pollution from the work activities
• Implement a Waste Management System for handling, segregation, collection, treatment and disposal of waste
• Support the implementation of site environmental monitoring work instruction and waste management plan
• Support updating of environmental procedures as applicable
• Conduct full environment aspect/impact register with regards to the operating sites, and ensure risks identified are managed according to Company requirements
• Monitor, review and verify compliance onsite with the ESMP and statutory requirements by the Contractors and Subcontractors
• Follow up daily on the implementation of Contractors’ method statements/work instructions
• Liaise with the environmental monitoring and waste management contractors onsite
• Assist contractors during onsite environmental monitoring activities
• Ensure that the Contractor remedies environmental and social issues onsite in a timely manner and to the satisfaction of Company and authorities
• Maintain environmental compliance records for statutory requirements
• Provide information to maintain record of correspondences with local authorities regarding environmental issues
• Support the implementation of Environmental & Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the company South Project and compliance of the EMS with the ISO 14001
• Keep up to date inventory of potential pollution sources, ensure MSDSs are readily accessible to employees onsite
• Liaise with key onsite staff of their roles and responsibilities in terms of the ESMP
• Participate in the HSE audits process to audit contractor EMS including waste management records
• Review reports from contractors’ environmental performance
• Conduct periodic environmental inspections in the workplace and audits to ensure adherence to the Company compliance obligations
• Participate in the environmental incident investigations and ensure that all incidents are properly reported, recorded, investigated and closed out
• Implement environmental and social training programs and other awareness initiatives
• Attend HSE meeting with headquarters and onsite team
• Deliver periodic toolbox talks for company employees, contractors and subcontractors
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly HSE report
• Assist in incorporating environmental statistics into the HSE database

Requisites

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering or similar areas
• At least 4 years of relevant environment experience
• Strong understanding of Environmental Management/Engineering in industrial area, preferably in Oil and Gas industries with LNG experience
• Aware of relevant national environmental legal requirements and international conventions and protocols
• Local and international environmental governing regulations
• EMS elements, procedures and records for implementing the EMS
• Environmental Risk and Impact Assessment
• Follow-up of Environmental Monitoring activities
• Understanding of Environmental sampling requirements and fieldwork experience
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to abide by the company HSE policies, procedures, plans and practices
• Fluent in Portuguese and English

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted