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Environmental Specialist - Oudtshoorn

Kamo Placements CC

Reference: JHB001447-N-1The SKA-Mid Environmental Specialist will form part of the SKA-Mid Site Management Team reporting to the SKA Mid Site Construction Director during Construction and the SKA-Mid Deputy Telescope Director during Operations JOB DESCRIPTION Developing and implementing a SKA-Mid Environmental Management Plan, policies and procedures for all SKA-Mid premises and ensuring organisational compliance to environmental legislation, policies, procedures and construction licences in South Africa Developing Key Performance Indicators and track targets for Sustainability for all SKA-Mid Premises in line with United Nations Sustainability Goals and the SKA Values; implementing programmes associated with these KPIs and reporting SKA-Mid performance to the SKAO Global Sustainability Committee. This includes water consumption and conservation, energy usage, waste management amongst others. Monitoring & reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for SKA-Mid in accordance with ISO14064 and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol as an input to the Global Observatory Greenhouse Gas Emission report. Act as the SKA-Mid Sustainability Champion and gather inputs from staff to identify sustainability activities already underway, and new initiatives. Monitoring host country delivery of the long-term Science Operations Centre, Science Processing Centre and Engineering Operations Centre in terms of Environment and Sustainability requirements included in the SKA Mid building user requirements. Develop, implement, and update the Environmental Legal Register in compliance with the IEMP. Develop the required documentation to establish an Environmental Management System (EMS) for SKA-Mid to obtain ISO14001 accreditation. Ongoing implementation of the EMS to maintain ISO accreditation. Monitor and report on measurable environmental impacts; Develop & implement ongoing environmental and sustainability awareness material and implement environmental and heritage training for SKA-Mid staff and contractors. Provide monthly dashboard reports to the SKA-Mid Site Construction Director on environment, construction licence compliance and updates on achievement of Environment and Sustainability KPIs Providing monthly reports to company in terms of compliance to the SKA- Mid Integrated Environmental Management Plan and construction licences Provide leadership, support and guidance to the SKA-Mid Site Environmental Officer and SKA-Mid Site Management Team and coordinate activities with the SKA- Mid Health and Safety Manager and ensure contractor compliance to their EMPrs and the SKA-Mid Integrated Environmental Management Plan and construction licences. External and Internal Coordination and Interface Management JOB REQUIREMENTS A recognised Masters Degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Management in a similar role with a minimum of 5 years construction experience; or A recognised Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Management in a similar role with a minimum of 7 years construction experience Annually Apply Now
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