VACANCY: Environmental Officer

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Description

Environmental Officer will be responsible primarily for environmental monitoring and site inspections, ensuring that the company is in compliance with all environmental standards and regulations in relations to its activities. The Environmental Officer will provide expert advice independently or with minimal direction/guidance, providing management support and assisting operations staff to achieve the company’s environmental goals. The Environmental Officer will be both involved on Environmental management on the worksites, and act as a resource to line management to assist them in fulfilling their environmental responsibilities.

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Objectives

• The environmental monitoring aspect of the role will involve routine sampling of landfill gas, leachate, ground / surface water and other emissions testing in accordance with the various Environmental Permits, Company Protocols and Quality Assurance requirements.

• Ensures GYSBI is in compliance with all environmental regulations and standards within Guyana

• Continuous improvement of GYSBI’s environmental awareness and culture through monitoring, evaluations, reporting, and recommendations

 

 

Job Type

 

• Long Term Role

• Busy, fast-paced environment

 

 

Qualifications

Interested candidates are required to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Environmental Science, hands-on experience in one or more of the criteria listed above is an asset

• Intermediate level in Environmental Management Systems, their development, implementation, and external certifications: experience in ISO 14001 Implementation and Auditing

• At least 2 years’ experience in a previous environmental compliance role or equivalent

• Field experience will be an asset

• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Time Management

• Attention to details

• Strong communication skills

• Strong organizational, planning and reporting skills

• Knowledge of update research methods, concepts, and state environment

• Proficient knowledge of required environmental statutory assets, environmental requirements, and laws

• Ability to develop and maintain a good relationship(s) with people they interact with

• Ability to share technical ideas and concepts with public and non-technical personnel

• Creative and Initiative Problem-Solving Tact

• Ability to manage, lead, participate and schedule multiple activities

 

Duties

The successful candidate will perform duties such as:

• Be familiar with all of Guyana’s environmental laws and guidelines, including the Environmental Protection Act, and to liaise with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other regulatory bodies to monitor for any new environmental regulations and reporting guidelines

• Assist the QHSSE department with writing and implementing environmental policies and response plans

• Perform regular testing for soil, air, and water quality, and report via existing or suggested templates

• Monitor and report recommendations for waste management, and noise abatement practices

• Consistent monitoring of all GYSBI operations against their relevant Permits to ensure compliance

• Liaise with GYSBI’s Permitting team to produce and submit Annual Reports to the EPA as required by various Environmental Permits

• Manage, interpret, and report on findings of environmental database systems

• Prepare environmental monitoring reports, management plans and reports required by the Environmental Permits

• Perform routine checks and maintenance of environmental control systems

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. The role will require confident engagement and support of GYSBI Environmental Employees and Clients

• Utilize Proven IT knowledge, especially Excel and Word (or equivalent)

• Ensuring GYSBI employees and management are kept informed of relevant and new environmental legislation

• Delivering toolbox talks as frequently as the work determines but not less than weekly

• Plans and conducts quality assurance/quality control to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines and standards

• Leads effort to define GYSBI environment needs/requirements

• Ensures compliance with GYSBI Environmental contract requirements

• Identify root causes of environmental problems and propose appropriate action plans

• Assess potential environmental risks and develop mitigation plans

• Work with cross-functional teams to maintain environmental management and monitoring programs

• Maintain complete and clear documentations for environmental operations for reference purposes

• Ensure Environmental Management System requirements are established, implemented, and maintained in accordance with ISO14001, Government and GYSBI’s requirements

• Facilitate and support the external audit of the company’s Environmental Management System

• Provide meaningful statistics and recommendations to Management in a timely manner to ensure continued improvement of workplace Environmental programs

• Develop hazard control programs to reduce contaminations and accidents

• Other duties are performed under the guidance and direction of the Supervisor/Manager

 

 

Threshold Competencies

• Conceptual Thinking

• Analytical Thinking

• Technical Expertise

• Planning

• Visioning

• Involving Others

• Relationship Building

• Translation Capability

• Achievement oriented

• Perceptual Objectivity

• Self-Control

• Perseverance

 

 

Remuneration

Expected Salary Range: $400,000 to $430,000 gross (GYD) and medical benefits.

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Closing Date: Friday June 10th, 2022