Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist Vacancies

A permanent position exists at IDC Head office in Sandton for a Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist in the EHS SBU reporting to the Head Environmetal, Health and Safety Department

 

Purpose of the job: 

To be responsible for ensuring that IDC’s exposure to Environmental and Social associated risks are avoided and/or maintained at an acceptable minimum level.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key functions of the position include:

• Provide guidance on Environmental and Social issues to the Business Units and the organisation
• Ensure that the IDC leads through responsible environmental friendly and Sustainable investments, which reduce climate change impacts of industries.
• Develop and maintain a good working knowledge of relevant legislation in South Africa and other countries where IDC operates.
• Remain abreast of developments in EHS thinking and practice locally and abroad.
• Contribute towards the organisation’s strategies on Environmental and Social issues which feed into sustainable development.
• Ensure that IDC’s Environmental and Social policies, standards and procedures remain aligned with current legislation and best practices locally and internationally.
• Review and update the IDC’s environmental policy to ensure alignment to the changing circumstances on a regular basis.
• Monitor compliance with the IDC `s environmental policy by subsidiaries and existing clients.
• Monitor environmental impact assessments conducted by the IDC, its subsidiaries and its clients.
• Provide assistance in the development and implementation of environmental management plans (EMPs) and environmental management systems (EMSs) at subsidiaries of the IDC.
• Asses Environmental, Health and Safety risk profiles of existing business partners and new projects under consideration for financing by the IDC.
• Maintain contact with the regulatory authorities in areas of IDC operation.
• Coordinate relevant capacity building interventions on environmental compliance.

 

Job Requirements

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Planning and analysing
• Entrepreneurship and commercial thinking
• Writing and Reporting
• Presenting and Communicating information
• Managing self and Working with people
• Learning and Researching
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Relating and Networking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Adapting and responding to change

 

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Extensive knowledge in Environmental Health and Safety field

Good understanding of formulating and implementation of EHS Strategies and related concepts

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors or Honours degree in a technical discipline, preferably general or industrial chemistry or chemical engineering, augmented by formal qualifications in environmental sciences. A master’s degree will be advantageous in the field.

 

EXPERIENCE:

7-9 years relevant experience in the Environmental, Health and Safety field, or related field.

 

How to Apply

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