Environmental Technician at Sappi

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Environmental Technician to Conduct and ensure mill compliance to environmental policies, policies and objectives, adhering to the requirements of external environmental authorities and legal licences and implement environmental tasks and reporting of environmental performance internally . 

As an Environmental Technician, you will be responsible for:  

• Monitor adherence status to the environmental management system.
• Ensure  maintenance of the ISO 14001 accredited environmental management system.
• Compile and present environmental reports for review .
• Report on environmental performance on the Mill to the Environmental Specialist and/or Environmental/Risk Manager.
• Analyse audit results to ensure that findings are actioned/closed out.
• Conduct daily environmental inspections in and around the plants.
• Conduct informal checks on procedures, work instructions, environmental registers and policies to ensure that the system is fully implemented.
• Conduct internal SHEQ inspections, audits and verification of close out of audit findings.Carry out environmental induction, orientation and environmental awareness.
• Prepare and compile content for environmental training and awareness.
• Plan, prepare and execute scheduled environmental emergency preparedness drills.
• Research, analyse and provide input to environmental management on relevant legislation proposals.
• Monitor environmental aspects and impacts.
• Monitor environmental licence parameters, develop trends and interpret results.
• Ensure implementation of corrective actions and mitigation measures thereof.
• Ensure environmental risks and hazards and mitigation measures implemented at the Mill.
• Maintain environmental risk profile of the mill.
• Conduct environmental risk assessments

What are we looking for? 

• National Diploma (Environmental/Chemical Engineering) or equivalent, or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant environmental management field.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in environmental management and implementation of compliance within the manufacturing industry.
• Indepth knowledge of environmental legislation and licencing processes
• Strong computer literacy (MS Office Suite).