Environmental Officer

Job Description

To maintain, implement and support SHERQ strategy and systems in order to assist the plant in terms of compliance verification and risk reduction. All activities, roles and responsibilities are aligned to the world class (manufacturing) philosophy, principles and practices.

Overview

To maintain, implement and support SHERQ strategy and systems to assist the plant in terms of compliance verification and risk reduction. All activities, roles and responsibilities are aligned to the world class (manufacturing) philosophy, principles and practices.

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 (Maths and Science)
• Bachelor of Sciences / Bachelor of Technology Degree (SHERQ related field)

Experience

• 2 - 5 years’ experience in Chemical industry

Duties

Maintains The Integrated Management System (IMS)

• Provide coaching and support on IMS aspects to customer areas
• Control of documented information
• Audit and inspection management
• Incident and non-conformance management
• Communication and awareness
• Planning and monitoring of processes and activities
• Promote risk-based thinking on prevention
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Management review of system performance
• Control the quality of the data and usage of IMS electronic systems (IsoMetrix, SharePoint, MES, Qlikview)

Ensure compliance with legal requirements, standards, policies, procedures and other requirements

• Conduct plant inspections to identify legal non-conformances
• Coach on compliance issues
• Facilitate hazard and critical task/activity identification (activity based risk assessment)
• Ensure and confirm adherence to environmental protocols and requirements

Consolidate And Analyse Environmental Indicators

• Create effective reporting routes
• Ensure all indicators are consolidated in time
• Analyse the indicators and provide risk focused issues for solutions and actions
• Conduct quality check on data
• Feedback to management on indicator status in order to ensure KPI improvement

Increase Awareness And Competency Through Environmental Training

• Identify and advise on training needs analyses and training recommendations, especially to resolve identified system and process competence shortfalls
• Create and sustain environmental awareness through communication mediums
• Facilitate the review of task procedure
• Conduct selected training

Conduct Regular Environmental Inspections

• Schedule inspections with key customers and suppliers
• Conduct routine and ad-hoc inspections as needed
• Report on non-conformances, waste and spillage, physical conditions, etc.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Follow up to ensure action effectiveness

Conduct internal system and process audits on the Integrated Management Systems of the customer area

• Planning and scheduling of quarterly audits (systems and process)
• Conduct audits in order to identify system deviations related to policy, procedures and standards
• Ensure reports are issued and findings captured in IsoMetrix
• Ensure findings and actions are closed-out appropriately
• Monthly report to Management on status of findings and actions
• Participate and support on verification and external audits

Facilitate Risk Assessments (Baseline & Issue Based)

• Identify the need for risk assessment
• Identify what type of risk assessment is required
• Lead and facilitate the assessment
• Ensure correct matrix is used
• Ensure good quality of data is captured in IsoMetrix

Conduct Investigations

• Ensure that all events (incidents and non-conformances) are raised and reported
• Be proficient in leading investigations
• Facilitate investigations
• Ensure quality of investigations
• Ensure investigation is captured in IsoMetrix
• Ensure investigation actions are managed
• Make use of other events (incident & NC-learnings) to find opportunities for improvement

Job Competencies

Knowledge

• Competent in Microsoft Office
• SHERQ Electronic Systems

Core Behavioural Competencies

• Decision making
• Teamwork
• Work standards
• Reliability
• Motivation of self and others
• Adaptability
• Problem-solving
• Integrity and trust
• Communication skills
• Planning and organisation
• Stress tolerance
• Initiative
• Building relationships

Functional / Technical Competency

• Coaching and Mentoring
• Facilitation / Meetings
• Project Management
• Researching
• Effective Change Management
• Conflict Management
• Product Knowledge
• Root-cause analysis
• Excellent Customer Service

Cross-Functional Competency

• Collaboration
• Functional integration (Integration with ACTS and plant process)

Leadership Competency

• Drive for Results
• Motivating Others
• Strategic Agility
• Managing Vision and Purpose
• Business Acumen (Will be an advantage)

General

• Technical knowledge on relevant legislation, site procedures, Divisional procedures and Group policies and standards.
• Effective communication skills
• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Sound technical knowledge
• Report writing skills
• Sound understanding of implementation, maintenance and auditing ISO14001
• Leadership skills