Environmental Officer - Durban at Bidvest Tank Terminals

Job Advert Summary    

• Bidvest Tank Terminals has an opportunity for an Environmental Officer. This opportunity exists within the SHE department, based in Durban, reporting to the Environmental Specialist. The candidate must meet the following minimum criteria:

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Management.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the field of environmental management preferably in the chemical / petrochemical industry
• Solid understanding of ISO14001
• Experience with environmental monitoring tools and data analysis software.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in high-stakes operational environments

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Assist the Environmental Specialist in ensuring the safe, efficient and economical running of all Environmental activities for the Region
• Ensure compliance to all environmental authorisations, permits and licences and ensure records are kept for inspections by Regulators
• Liaises constructively and consults with employees, peers, Independent Contractors and Suppliers, to ensure the development and maintenance of environmental standards
• Ensure EMPs are up to date and are complied with
• Maintain communication flow to and from the SHE department and other departments and create a positive Environmental awareness
• Lead the Terminal environmental effort by liaising with contractors to ensure that all agreed IMS procedures are implemented
• Investigate and report on the cause of environmental accidents / incidents and near misses
• Ensure that adequate corrective action is undertaken and recommend preventative measures
• Ensure that any environmental incidents that occur on the Terminal are recorded and are properly investigated and closed out satisfactorily
• Conduct daily site visits and ensure all non-conformances are corrected immediately
• Understand the On-site Emergency Response Plan as well as the Major Hazardous Installation requirements
• Ensures that the legal and moral duties of the employer to "care for” the environment are effectively carried out
• Collects and logs ESG data e.g. energy, water, waste etc
• Controls and Maintains Environmental records – waste invoices, waste manifests, permits, licences
• Ensures compliance with ISO 14001 system
• Participates in internal and external audits
• Conduct site inspection to identify deviations and prompt action
• Monitoring of storm water and effluent drainage. Ensuring that samples of storm water and effluent are taken and sent to the lab for testing as well as reconciling results
• Monitoring of air quality and e-noses alarm activations
• Ensures that all environmental aspects and impacts are assessed and appropriately addressed.
• Generation of environmental cost centre Purchase Requests and tracking of delivery of items/servicesEnsures compliance with Environmental legal requirements
• Ensures appropriate education/ awareness programmes are in place
• Monitors and appropriately reduces costs of waste and spill material
• Participates in Berth and site walkabouts with TNPA
• Conduct LDAR Programme

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Environmental management systems and National Ports Act
• Strong Knowledge of Policy and Environmental Legislation
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and report writing skills
• Advanced computer literacy and Microsoft kit skills
• Project management
• Energetic and dynamic
• Hands-on attitude
• Team player