Environmental Control Officer

Woh Hup (Private) Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Singapore is seeking an Environmental Control Officer to oversee and maintain environmental health standards on site. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience, a Technical Diploma, and be a registered officer with the National Environment Agency. Responsibilities include monitoring compliance, inspecting facilities, and educating staff on environmental practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in environmental engineering or related fields.
• Registered Environmental Control Officer with the National Environment Agency.
• Knowledge in Environmental Impact Assessments and Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan.

Responsibilities

• Establish objectives to align with environmental policy.
• Monitor processes and report results related to environmental compliance.
• Inspect construction sites for environmental health hazards.
• Highlight irregularities and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in investigating infectious disease outbreaks.

Skills

Environmental Health Irregularities Identification

Regulatory Compliance Monitoring

Improvement of Management Systems

Inspection of Facilities and Equipment

Public Complaint Investigation

Education

Technical Diploma from a recognized polytechnic

Tools

Environmental Monitoring Systems

Job description

Overview

The Environmental Control Officer is responsible for identifying environmental health irregularities and recommending measures to maintain good environmental health.

Responsibilities

• Establish the objectives and process necessary to deliver results in accordance with the organization’s environmental policy

• Check, monitor and measure processes against environmental policy, objectives, targets, legal and other requirements and report the results

• Take actions to continually improve performance of the environmental management system

• Inspect the construction site to ensure all facilities and equipment relevant to the maintenance of environmental health are in proper working condition and do not pose any environmental health hazard

• Highlight environmental health irregularities such as mosquito and fly breeding, rodent infestation, noise/dust/smoke/water pollution, poor housekeeping, earth littering, poor refuse management, poor maintenance of sanitary facilities etc. with the Site Management team and recommend rectification measures

• Assist authorities to investigate any outbreaks of infectious, vector borne or food borne diseases at site

• Investigate public complaints on environmental issues

• Organise campaigns, training courses and other promotional activities to develop and sustain the interests of workers in maintaining good environmental health standards at site

Value Add of Position

• Ability to anticipate potential environmental health irregularities in site works

• Use of construction technologies or innovative green solutions to address energy efficiency, environmental concerns at site

• Well-versed in the operations of ECM plants and Detect-and-Avoid systems

• Experienced in diverting and managing construction/storm water runoff into ECM systems

• Familiar with implementing and managing vector control and environmental health programs.

• Manage and review EMMP monthly and assist in arranging water, air and noise sampling.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Education: Minimum a Technical Diploma from a recognized polytechnic

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in environmental engineering, environmental health or related

• Registered Environmental Control Officer with National Environment Agency

• Have knowledge in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan (EMMP)

• Earth Control Measures Officer course