About the Role

Position Overview

This is professional scientific work in protecting the environment. Responsibilities include investigating and evaluating the quality of air, water, and land; and assessing technical information pertaining to related licensing, permitting, or regulatory actions.

Reports to the Site Manager.

Responsibilities include

Overseeing the Environmental Performance of the site
Develop, implement and monitor Environmental strategies
Drafting of policies & programmes to promote sustainability of the Plant
Ensuring compliance with appropriate environmental Legislation
Conduct Environmental Audits and Assessments and identifying areas of improvement
Register and investigate environmental complaints
Liaise with appropriate government authorities
Co-ordination of Pollution control, waste management and environmental issues.
Advise senior management on identified environmental impacts
Maintain the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
Issue timely environmental reports to senior management
Oversee environmental monitoring and reporting thereof
Monitor environmental costs according to budget

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Environmental science or equivalent ND Environmental studies science
Qualification as a lead auditor in ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 management systems
NNR approved Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) qualification
Minimum 8 years in the Environmental field of which 3 years should be in the chemical or fertilizer industry

Package

R50K (Negotiable depending on Experience & Qualifications)

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