Environmental Specialist

Minimum Requirements:

• 4 years experience in a similar role in within a Manufacturing Environment
• Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science or related fields (NQF 7).
• Certificate: SAMTRAC.
• Post Grad qualification in Environmental Science or related fields (NQF 6) (ideal)
• Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite; and other job-specific software systems).
• Knowledge on environmental assessment, monitoring, reporting, policy making, and planning.
• Project management skills and know how to write project proposals.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, interpretations, and health and safety programs.
• Excellent understanding of environmental and natural sciences principles.

Responsibilities:

• Arranges sampling of food, soil, air, soil and water at facilities for further analysis / testing at the Laboratory.
• Identifies and addresses environmental violations by developing and recommending solutions to eliminate pollution and environmental hazards.
• Inspects and test the output of the companys equipment using variety of tools and methods, depending on the contaminant.
• Ensures that relevant environmental and waste policies, processes, practices and procedures are implemented and enforced.
• Checks that waste management, waste bins, housekeeping and pollution control equipment are in working order.
• Makes recommendations to assist in reducing environmental impact such as recycling or making energy-efficiency improvements.
• Works with emergency response team to address environmental incidents such as chemical leaks and spills.
• Maintains management information systems that identify the location of hazardous sites, chemical inventories, and complaint investigations.
• Regular checks to ensure appropriate waste management methods in place and in working order.
• Environmental awareness campaigns / efforts (recycling or energy-efficiency improvements etc).
• Compliance with environmental regulations, procedures and standards related to pollution and waste management.
• Investigates environmental accidents and proposes corrective actions.
• Management Information Systems (MIS) maintained.