FTC Environmental Officer

S Africa; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A global food production company is seeking an FTC Environmental Officer to manage compliance with ISO14001:2015 at its Springs site. The role involves monitoring environmental legislation, conducting audits, and providing training. Suitable candidates should have a relevant degree and significant experience in environmental management.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years relevant experience in a food production environment.
• Minimum 4 years ISO 14001:2015 internal audit experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage ISO14001:2015 policies and ensure compliance.
• Conduct environmental internal audits as required.
• Coordinate environmental awareness training and meetings.

Skills

Environmental Compliance

ISO14001:2015 Familiarity

Auditing

Education

National diploma / Degree in Environmental Management

Job description

Position Title: FTC Environmental Officer

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time

Position Location: Springs

Grade:Grade 04

Requisition ID:37622

FTC ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER – SPRINGS

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of an (Fixed Term contract 12 months) Environmental Officer to be based at the McCain Springs site, Gauteng.

Purpose of the Job

The Environmental Officer in support to the Environmental Manager is responsible for the coordination, administration and coaching to successfully manage the ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management system to ensure compliance to environmental legislative requirements, alignment to ISO14001:2015 certification standards and drive improvements at the McCain Foods plants for Delmas and Springs relative to the management system

Job Accountabilities

Management of ISO14001:2015 policies, procedures, legislation and regulation for Delmas and Springs

• Monitor environmental compliance to current policies, procedures, registers, legislation and regulation for Delmas and Springs
• Continuous monitoring of updates in legislation which might impact procedures, policies, permits and licensing. Communicate to Environmental Manager
• Attend Environmental Forum meetings
• Renew any environmental licensing / permits before expiration
• Coordinate and schedule environmental surveys based on environmental compliance requirements
• Apply for any updated environmental licensing / permits as and when required

No major audit findings for environmental compliance ISO14001:2015 with relation to internal audits and external audits (Environmental legal compliance audits, WUL audits, ISO14001:2015 EMS audits, department of water and sanitation audits and Global Environmental compliance audits

• Monitor compliance status via plant inspections, legal registers, internal plant-based registers, validity of all permits and licensing as per legislation and regulatory ISO14001:2015 requirement.
• Report risks, loading of environmental incidents / non-conformances on intelex. Responsible for root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action.
• Schedule and conduct environmental internal audits when and where required

Monitoring the budget, external complaints and Intelex system

• Oversee financial activities, i.e. requisitions, purchase orders, goods received and payment confirmation as well as assisting with annual departmental budget
• Assist in complaints investigation
• Assist in monitoring and management of the intelex system

Environmental awareness training & monthly environmental management meetings

• Coordinate and conduct Environmental awareness training for both Springs and Delmas Plant
• Draft and circulate of monthly toolbox talks
• Draft, minute and update monthly environmental management meetings

Borehole consumption monitoring

• By daily evaluation of the Polar Monitoring program, to monitor safe abstraction of borehole water within allowed allocation and enough time for recovery of aquifer.
• Weekly monitoring of abstraction volumes to ensure we remain in allowed abstraction volumes as per water use license.

Environmental risk management

• Environmental hazard identification
• Conduct Environmental risk assessments
• Implementation of risk control measures utilizing the environmental hierarchy of risk control

Monitoring and evaluating environmental performance

• Evaluate weekly and monthly third-party contractor reports. Report any deviations to Environmental Manager
• Evaluate test results received from third party contractors in relation to our permit and licensing conditions and parameters.
• Reporting any deviations to Environmental Manager
• Evaluate environmental survey outcomes and report deviations to Environmental Manager

MDI programme for environmental

• Coaching on MDI program
• Reporting on MDI progress daily and weekly related to environmental performance on KPI’s defined as per global

Job Holder Requirements

• National diploma / Degree in Environmental Management
• Approximately 3 - 5 years relevant experience in a food production environment with experience in developing and continuous compliance to ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management systems.
• Minimum 4 years ISO 14001:2015 internal audit experience or exposure

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family:Manufacturing
Division:South Africa
Department:Environmental
Location(s): ZA - South Africa : Eastern Cape : Port Elizabeth
ZA - South Africa : Free State : Bloemfontein
ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Bapsfontein
ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Bedfordview
ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Bronkhorstspruit
ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Johannesburg
ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Katlehong
ZA - South Africa : Gauteng : Springs
ZA - South Africa : KwaZulu-Natal : Durban
ZA - South Africa : Limpopo : Marble Hall
ZA - South Africa : Mpumalanga : Delmas
ZA - South Africa : North West : Lichtenburg
ZA - South Africa : Other : Reference job description
ZA - South Africa : Western Cape : CapeTown
ZA - South Africa : Western Cape : George

Company:McCain Foods (S Africa)