Activities
- Advice and assist the Head of Section on all environmental studies, compliance and related projects issues
- Participate in the writing and review of environmental studies procedures, plans and work instructions
- Ensure compliance with the environmental assessment process and its deliverables, eg: field sampling, reporting, laboratory analyses, etc
- Ensure the registration of new projects with environmental regulatory agencies and performance of statutory EIA
- Prepare scope of work/terms of reference and obtain approvals for all onshore & offshore environmental studies projects
- Plan, coordinate, supervise and ensure timely completion of onshore and offshore environmental studies projects as well as specialized studies (eg: air dispersion modelling, consequence analysis, etc)
- Organize and coordinate EIA studies, stakeholders’ engagement & review with relevant agencies for company’s projects
- Ensure quality assurance/control on all environmental studies reports issued by Third party contractors and ensure conformance to statutory guidelines and Company specifications
- Secure final approval /permits from regulatory bodies on applicable environmental assessment studies related reports
- Maintain register of all environmental studies requirement and ensure validity of certificates/approvals
- Provide guidance and support on EIA commitments to Project teams and impact mitigation monitoring with regulators
- Coordinate ISO 14001 certification of new sites and maintain existing onshore and offshore facilities certifications
- Ensure implementation of Energy Efficiency Management Systems in all implicated sites
- Organize Environment Management System (EnMS) awareness training sessions for all relevant sites
- Prepare and update the legal register and environmental regulatory status of all offshore & onshore facilities
- Conduct audits, pre-mobilization inspections and ensure the conformance of Third party facilities to standard procedures
- Follow-up on and ensure compliance of sample collection, storage, transportation and analysis with regulatory requirements.
- Participate in HSE Committee meetings and HSE Management System compliance inspections and audits of all facilities.
Candidate Profile
- Strong BSc degree in environmental sciences / applied sciences / geosciences
- 5 years relevant post qualification experience, of which 3 years should have been spent in the oil & gas industry on environmental related duties
- Power of persuasion is essential for interfacing with site, regulatory authorities and other stakeholders
- Good report writing, oral communication and presentation skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong team player with networking ability
- In-depth knowledge of the industry’s standards and regulations
- Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping