Engineer Environment Petrochemical

OQ; Muscat; On-site; OMR 17,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

OQ in Oman seeks a Senior Environmental Engineer to drive and maintain the Environmental Management Plan across RPI assets, ensuring alignment with HSSE policies and international standards. You will coordinate permitting, provide engineering expertise for operations and maintenance, and promote sustainable practices while protecting health, ecology, and the environment.

The role interfaces with stakeholders, drives compliance with laws, and leads initiatives on air, water, and waste management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering.
• Excellent English language skills.
• 5-7 years relevant Oil & Gas experience.
• Knowledge of HSSE standards.
• Familiarity with IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations governing refining and petrochemicals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Environmental Management Plan across OQ RPI assets.
• Coordinate environmental permitting processes.
• Provide environmental engineering expertise for operations and maintenance.
• Perform environmental protection activities (air quality, waste, water, noise).
• Ensure compliance with national/international environmental regulations and standards.
• Monitor and report GHG emissions and ESMS progress.

Skills

Environmental engineering

English proficiency

Project planning

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

MS Office

Regulatory knowledge

HSSE knowledge

IFC/Equator Principles

Oil & Gas industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering

NEPOSH certificate (advantage)

Job description

Job purpose

Drive execute and maintain the Environmental Management Plan across OQ RPI assets in line with the HSSE function its practices and principles under Team Lead Environment scope acting as team player for the application of engineering principles and scientific knowledge to address environmental challenges at RPI while promoting sustainability and developing solutions that protect human health ecosystems and the overall environment

• Providing appropriate and timely environmental engineering expertise to support OQ RPI Refineries operations maintenance etc
• Carrying out the daily environmental protection activities such as air quality waste management water noise etc
• Providing OQ RPI stakeholders with healthy safe secure and environmentally friendly service
• Coordinating the environmental permitting processes
• Working as interface between Company and relevant stakeholders in order to comply with local and international environmental regulations as well as those set by the organization and lenders while ensuring compliance and implement those programs and zero harm to people assets and environment

The position will act in accordance with the OQ Mission Vision Values and Strategies as well as policies guidelines and standards supported by an IT Technology platform HSSE standards Oman s government and other legal justifications and best international practices in consonance with national objectives

Main tasks and responsibilities

Environmental Management Plan Environmental Compliances to national and international obligations Environmental protection activities air quality waste management water noise etc Operations Maintenance Projects etc Environmental permitting processes Environmental external consultants

Accountabilities

Strategy - Pollution Control and Prevention

Develop and implement strategies to control and prevent pollution in various forms such as air pollution including GHG water pollution and soil contamination Evaluate and provide advice regarding day-to-day operations progress associated with pollution prevention waste management air quality water quality and related environmental programs Design and optimize systems and processes to reduce emissions develop wastewater treatment systems and assess and mitigate environmental impacts Identify future environmental issues and their impact on OQ activities and develop integrated plans and strategies with affected stakeholders in order to address the issues in the most efficient and effective manner

Environmental protection activities

Work on projects related to water wastewater treatment and water quality monitoring Develop strategies for water conservation and assess the impact Develop and implement waste management systems to minimize waste generation and promote recycling and reuse

Environmental Impact Assessment EIA

Conducting environmental impact assessments for proposed projects or developments Record analyses and report progress regulatory compliance efforts and other programs applicable at the site including stormwater management employee training recordkeeping reporting and other associated HSSE programs at a facility Review Environment Impact Assessments activities to ensure that OQ project and its staff are adhering to environmental policies and standards Assess the potential environmental impacts of projects and provide recommendations for mitigation measures to minimize adverse effects considering factors such as Air and water quality Ecosystem health Socio-economic aspects

Environment amp Social Management System

Operate the Environment amp Social Management System ESMS Record and monitor the progress of studies on emissions wastewater management soil pollution etc along with other departments in OQ using national and international best practices in the environment

Environmental Regulations and Compliance

Maintain oversight of the environmental performance of existing activities to ensure OQ operations meets all required regulatory requirements and organizational objectives Coordinate the Environmental permitting process at OQ operations Oversees OQ operations Waste Management Plan in line with environmental laws and regulations in force Ensure that engineering projects and operations comply with these regulations and help organizations navigate environmental permitting processes Conduct environment inspections regularly and follow up on outstanding environmental issues Work towards promoting sustainable development by integrating environmental considerations into engineering practices Track applicable laws amp regulations with specific emphasis on Soil Air amp Water quality noise levels and hazardous waste and evaluate the potential impact of these laws on the operations of OQ s facilities Account the OQ RPI GHG emissions and report it to the internal and external stakeholders

Minimum qualifications

• Minimum qualifications for this position are a bachelor s degree in environmental engineering or equivalent NEPOSH certificate is an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in a similar role within the Oil and Gas industry.
• Detailed understanding of general industry standards including deep knowledge of basic environmental aspects.
• Fundamentals of HSSE- knowledge of occupational health, safety & Fire.
• Ability to cope with uncertainties and knowledge on how they will influence the business.
• Planning and organizing Presentation Analytical thinking Persuasive Communication Establishes priorities and works with minimal direction.
• Initiative-taking and uses initiative and judgment to attain the best results.
• Computer skills including MS Office.
• Knowledge of environmental processes and management.
• Conversant with National and international laws & regulations governing environmental issues and refining/petrochemicals.
• Conversant with IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles.
• Ability to improve the Environment perspective for OQ RPI and advice, steer and direct accordingly.
• Capable of rigorously implementing and enforcing global standards, procedures, and engineering work processes.
• knowledgeable about environmental regulations and policies.