Environmental Officer
Listing reference: grind_000483
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 14 August 2024
Position summary
Industry: Freight, Import & Export
Job category: Other: Environmental, Horticulture and Agriculture
Location: Richards Bay
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Grindrod Terminals is currently recruiting for an Environmental Officer to join our dynamic team in Richards Bay.
Job description
- Team Skills; Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Be able to perform under pressure,
- Understanding and Awareness of Occupational Health and Safety Act , NEMA and ISO requirements. Computer Skills. Physically fit.
- Able to establish effective working relationships.
- Demonstrates ability to command respect from people, to create a working environment encouraging performance while minimizing conflict.
- Manage and maintain all environmental permits and licenses – ensure they are updated, applied for, renewed, and audited internally and externally (i.e. WUL, EIA, AEL, EDP, demarcation permits, effluent discharge permit etc.)
- Manage the compliance to all environmental license/permit conditions, legislation, regulations and reporting of any non-compliances and corrective action.
- Ensure that all environmental impacts are addressed and that appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
- Manage and conduct Environmental Standards audits.
- Liaise with government departments and other stakeholders and attend important environmental consultations and/or meetings.
- Take part in weekly management walkabouts.
- Ensure EMS requirements are implemented and maintained.
- Maintain a system of reporting environmental incidents.
- Conduct environmental inspections and compile associated reports.
- Manage external environmental audit and other services.
- Manage all environmental data collection and capturing thereof.
- Problem solving, decision making, interpersonal skills, business acumen, planning, response to pressure, innovativeness, leadership, etc.
- Investigate environmental incidents using ICAM methodology.
- Be prepared to work after hours or be called out should major environmental related incidents occurred outside office hours.
- Active participation in external audits. Conducting of internal and external service provider audits.
- Must be able to participate actively in project management on a senior level.
- Collecting dust and water samples, compiling of dust reports for authorities,
- Develop scope, oversee and monitor Environmental Impact Assessment projects. Ensure all projects meet regulatory requirements.
- Facilitate the monitoring of particulate matter (PM10 and PM 2,5) for relevant sites.
- Conduct environmental audits, propose mitigation measures to correct finding and report on all findings.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM JOB:
- BSc Environmental Management/Science Degree/equivalent.
- Excellent report writing skills
- Working knowledge of ISO 14001 requirements and manage ISO internal and external audits.
- Have excellent Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint literacy.
- EMS Auditing certificate and experience
- Environmental legislation i.e. NEMA, NEM: AQA, NEM: WA etc.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:
- BSc. Degree in Environmental Management.
MINIMUM PERIOD OF EXPERIENCE/ TRAINING
- Work in a coal environment would be an advantage.
- Tertiary education practical experience.
Closing Date 14 August 2024