Health & Environmental Officer

Agritalent; Phalaborwa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

AgriTalent client seeks a Health & Environmental Officer for a SA subsidiary to protect the environment. The role covers auditing environmental performance, regulatory compliance, and strategy development within a chemical/fertilizer context.

The successful candidate will maintain ISO 14001 EMS, liaise with authorities, report on environmental costs, and oversee monitoring. Lead auditor credentials and RPO qualification are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or equivalent ND Environmental Studies Science.
• Lead auditor qualification in ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 management systems.
• NNR approved Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) qualification.
• 8 years in the environmental field, with at least 3 years in chemical or fertilizer industry.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the Environmental Performance of the site
• Develop, implement and monitor Environmental strategies
• Drafting of policies & programmes to promote sustainability of the Plant
• Ensuring compliance with appropriate environmental Legislation
• Conduct Environmental Audits and Assessments and identifying areas of improvement
• Register and investigate environmental complaints
• Liaise with appropriate government authorities
• Co-ordination of Pollution control, waste management and environmental issues.
• Advise senior management on identified environmental impacts
• Maintain the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
• Issue timely environmental reports to senior management Oversee environmental monitoring and reporting thereof
• Monitor environmental costs according to budget

Skills

Environmental auditing

Regulatory compliance

Environmental reporting

Stakeholder liaison

EMS maintenance

Education

Bachelors in Environmental Science

ND Environmental Studies

Lead Auditor ISO 9001/14001 & OHSAS 18001

NNR Radiation Protection Officer (RPO)

Job description

Introduction

An Agritalent client, a SA subsidiary of an agri-chemicals multinational, seeks a Health & Environmental Officer to be repsonsible for professional scientific work in protecting the environment. Responsibilities include investigating and evaluating the quality of air, water, and land; and assessing technical information pertaining to related licensing, permitting, or regulatory actions. The position reports to the Site Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

Overseeing the Environmental Performance of the site

Develop, implement and monitor Environmental strategies

Drafting of policies & programmes to promote sustainability of the Plant

Ensuring compliance with appropriate environmental Legislation

Conduct Environmental Audits and Assessments and identifying areas of improvement

Register and investigate environmental complaints

Liaise with appropriate government authorities

Co-ordination of Pollution control, waste management and environmental issues.

Advise senior management on identified environmental impacts

Maintain the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

Issue timely environmental reports to senior management Oversee environmental monitoring and reporting thereof

Monitor environmental costs according to budget

Desired Experience & Qualification

Qualifications required:

Bachelors degree in Environmental science or equivalent ND Environmental studies science

Qualification as a lead auditor in ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 management systems

NNR approved Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) qualification

8 years in the environmental field of which 3 years should be in the chemical or fertilizer industry