Enviromental Specialist

OVERVIEW

Position

Environmental Specialist

Job Code

Professional

Reports to

Environmental Manager

Direct Reports

N/A

Division

Oxagon/Sea Mobility/ Port of NEOM

Department

HSSE

Role Purpose

Support  Sea Mobility’s environmental strategy through design, standardization, awareness and compliance

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Ensure that all third-party contractors comply with Neom environmental requirements and standards

BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills  and Experience

The Environmental Officer’s role is to assist the Environmental Manager in the delivery and implementation of Company and Operational Environmental Management Plan, environmental policies and directives within Port Operations.

Responsibilities

•  Carry out all Environmental activities at all Port locations and monitor the implementation of the operational environmental management plan
•  Monitor the implementation of company Operational Environmental Management Plan, environmental policy and practices through inspections and environmental awareness campaigns.
•  Perform regular environmental inspections and advise on corrective and improvement actions, raise anomalies, issue reports and monitor improvement action follow up.
•  Supervision of all aspects of pollution control, waste management, environmental health and renewable sustainable energy
•  Perform environmental risk assessment for all operations that can lead to impact to the environment and maintain records of all environmental documentation while ensuring compliance with MARPOL regulations, International, National, Local Government environmental legislation and ISO1400:2015 standard.
•  Ensure all incidents, unsafe observations and environmental anomalies are reported promptly via Enablon and preliminary investigations carried out.
•  Reporting of daily summary activity to the Environmental Lead.
•  Compile all daily/weekly reports and submit to Environmental Lead.
•  Monitor the proper segregation of waste streams, evacuation and tracking to the point of disposal in accordance with the Operational Environmental Management Plan, NEOM environmental standards and legislation.
•  Carry out environmental monitoring for air, noise, water and light and report all impacts to identify controls and areas for continuous improvement to mitigate any impact to the environment
•  Carry out data analysis of Port and Vessel operations to capture data for Green House Gas emissions and reporting to the Environmental Lead
•  Assist the Environmental Lead in ensuring third party contractors’ compliance with NEOM environmental requirements and standards.
•  Assist the team Environmental Lead in promoting and raising awareness, at all levels of the organization, through HSSE / toolbox meetings on the impact of emerging environmental issues, whether legislative or best practice, on corporate, ethical and social responsibility.
•  Assist in carrying out environmental education and research to ensure sustainable development.
•  Carry out any other functions/duties as so directed.

Qualifications

•  B.Sc. Environmental Science/ Management/ Engineering
•  A recognized level 3 Environment qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Environmental Management, IEMA)
•  ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor
•  Membership of a recognized Environmental professional body (e.g. IEMA)
•  Knowledge of Port related Industry - Preferred
•  Knowledge of Environmental industry best practices
•  Experience of Safe Systems of Work
•  IT systems and applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Share Point, Enablon)
•  Knowledge of Environmental Accident, Incident and Near miss Investigation and reporting
•  Must possess qualities of Integrity, patience and empathy, outstanding interpersonal skills, very good communication skills, both oral and written (English essential / Arabic preferred)