Environmental Operations Engineer

Main Functions

• Assist the Oil Spill Coordinator in the following areas.
• Provides technical support in oil spill response and supervises remediation of impacted sites.
• Assist the Oil Spill Coordinator in Carrying out oil spill response preparedness audits of antipollution equipment/materials for all sites.
• Participate with Regional Oil Spill Coordinator in the preparation of oil spill contingency plans.
• Participate in Joint Investigation Visits to oil spill sites and claims investigations.
• Supervise impacted site characterization and monitoring of effectiveness of remediation actions.
• Prepare oil spill reports and ensure timely submission to regulatory authorities.
• Carryout internal environmental audits of sites, prepare sites for ISO14001 certifications and ensure sustenance of Company HSE-MS
• Supervise Environmental monitoring activities and follows-up with all regulatory concerns.
• Carry out trend analysis for remediation site monitoring results for all sites and ensures communication of findings through the respective heads of sections and manager.
• Participate in OSCP Activation exercises and provide support to the IMT Environment unit.
• Follow-up with the Company’s waste management activities and ensure wastes are tracked from cradle to grave.
• Carryout audits, inspections of Waste management facilities and provide feedback reports.
• Update company database of waste and ensure timely update of information is carried out.
• Participates in claims and investigations and maintain up to date reports.
• Participate in HSE Committee meetings.
• Be familiar with all company HSE MS guidelines and procedures.
• Carry out any other duties that may be assigned to him by the hierarchy.
• Carry out all other activities as may be assigned to him from time to time by the hierarchy
• Carry out all other activities as may be assigned to him from time to time by the hierarchy, such as support in oil spill contingency management and being a member of the IMT

Accountabilities:

• Prompt preparation of oil spill incidents for regulatory reporting
• Report of cleanup of oil-spill-impacted sites and identified contaminated sites.
• Certification of Clean up & remediation sites by regulators.
• Amicable resolution of environmental complaints.
• Supervise groundwater investigation/hydrogeological characterization of polluted sites.
• Up-to-date inventory of Oil Spill Response Equipment Stockpile Register
• Up-to-date register of contaminated sites wastes and environmental compliance monitoring.
• Up-to-date ISO14001 certification of all Company sites.
• Follow up with the company's waste management activities and ensure wastes are tracked from cradle to grave

Job Requirements

• Possess minimum BSc in environmental sciences / applied sciences with a minimum of second-class lower division and at least 7 years post qualification experience, of which 5 years should have been spent in the oil & gas industry participating but preferably coordinating environmental studies or related duties.
• The power of persuasion is essential for interfacing with sites, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Very good level of training, communication, analytical, computer knowledge, and presentation skills will be added advantage
• Good report writing, oral communication, and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong team player with networking ability
• In-depth knowledge of the industry’s standards and regulations.