Group Environmental Officer - Midrand at Oza Holdings

Responsibilities:

• Implement procedural, reporting and monitoring requirements as prescribed by Environmental Legislation and applicable Regulations.
• Development and Implementation of Environmental Standard Operating Procedures.
• Creating environmental awareness amongst employees through toolbox talks, etc.
• Ensure all environmental impacts are routinely assessed and addressed.
• Environmental risk assessment and hazard identification.
• Implementing, maintaining and monitoring an environmental management system based on the operations’ approved Environmental Management Programme.
• Managing and distribution of pertinent environmental monitoring data.
• Maintaining a system of reporting environmental incidents and reviewing recommendations to rectify deviations.
• Updating and maintaining the operations’ environmental aspect register and monitoring management programmes/actions for significant aspects.
• Direct employees and contractors on how to implement environmental requirements. such as pollution control, waste reduction, best environmental management practices.
• Conduct regular environmental audits to ensure that environmental requirements are adhered.
• Ensure effective implementation of recommendations made by External Environmental Auditors.
• Manage Waste Collection on site and maintain records of waste disposal certificates.
• Developing action plans for incidents, complaints and audits.
• Compile reports for water and air quality monitoring and maintain a database of water consumption, and distribution.
• Effectively interact with clients, officials, contractors, and others.
• Perform advisory functions to employees at an operational level.
• Provide support on environmental aspects for applications for rights, permits, authorisations and licences.
• Ensure accurate submission/reporting of various Environment reports, to statutory/regulatory bodies, as required.
• Ensure legal compliance of all Environment policies and provide input into policy updates and reviews.
• Ensure all internal and external audits are carried out to comply with regulatory procedures.
• To maintain good liaison relationships with stakeholders involved.
• Prepare service reports for services rendered to the company for environmental services providers.
• Provide support and guidance to environmental officer on site.
• Project management for specialists and applications for authorisations and new projects.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant degree or diploma in Environmental Science/ Environmental Management.
• 3-5 years’ experience in mining/process environment in related field.
• Professional Registration. (advantage)
• Computer literacy: MS Office and MS Excel.
• Presentation and facilitation skills.