Environmental Specialist - Milnerton at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

The HES Environmental Specialist provides expert technical consultation to the workforce, project teams and leadership on a wide range of environmental matters spanning the design, fabrication, installation, operations and decommissioning of Astron Energy assets.

Support refinery’s Environmental performance by planning, developing and administering refinery environmental policies and programmes with objectives to ensure compliance with all National Environmental Management Acts & Regulations and company requirements regarding Air Emissions, Ground level concentrations, Hazardous Waste, Soil and Groundwater and Effluent Water discharge. Coordinates applications/renewals of relevant environmental authorisations/ licenses and  monitoring and reporting for compliance.

• Contributes locally to the development of environmental processes, procedures or technical standards in an environmental area
• Contributes to a technical network or community of subject matter experts by sharing best practices, lessons learned and emerging technology
• Develops local environmental manuals or procedures
• Contributes to HES risk assessments and develop mitigation plans
• Reviews / approves facility SPCC Plans
• Participates on local environmental audits and review teams
• Assists Corporate Affairs or other HES group by providing technical input to shape the local organization’s viewpoint on proposed environmental regulations
• Coordinates the preparation of complex permit applications including those requiring air or water modeling
• Coordinates implementation of cleanup programs, restoration plans, and site remediation plans
• Performs sizing and performance engineering calculations for environmental control systems or mitigation
• Develops local environmental training programs and materials

Minimum Qualifications and Experience required:

• B.Sc Eng, Environmental Science or Equivalent Environmental law course
• 5 years environmental monitoring and reporting experience.
• Experience with environmental license application processes, engagement with enviro authorities.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Driver’s license
• Advanced computer and numeracy skills and analytical thinking
• Good communications skills (report writing, verbal communication – formal and informal)
• Specialised knowledge of relevant SME areas - Air, GHG/Climate Change, Waste, Soil and groundwater, EIAs.