Environmental Engineer

JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVEDevelop and implement environmental policies and programs by conducting studies, providing reports, communicating guidelines and directives from environmental authorities, evaluating its effectiveness to ensure regulatory compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESPeople ManagementSupervise the activities and work performed by the direct report to ensure that it is carried out in an efficient and effective manner, in line with the annual business plans, and Environmental Department’s policies and procedures.Recommend training and development interventions for the direct report to build capabilities. Regulatory Environmental ComplianceMaintain an updated library of environmental-related Qatari laws and regulations, international standards and industry practices, evaluate to ensure all regulatory changes are incorporated to relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and systems, complied and disseminated.Process the applications and timely renewal of all environmental permits to local authorities, including but not limited to consents to operate and environmental clearances.Ensure all concerned Units/Sections/Departments/Groups are timely updated in any changes of environmental regulatory requirements related to their respective areas, and make sure they have proper tools to monitor and report compliance.Resolve any legal environmental requirement issues with the authorities by collaborating with concerned Units/Sections/Departments/Groups in setting compliance plans to determine feasibility of new regulations/limits. Environmental Policies and ProgramsDevelop and update the Environmental Management Program to meet legal requirements and management systems along with all supporting environmental procedures for monitoring, waste management, pollution prevention and auditing.Develop policies, programs, forms and training packages to be implemented and seek Management’s approvals to support the implementation.Audit the environmental policies, plans, programs and procedures periodically to determine its effectiveness and to enhance/revise if necessary.Plan the implementation of control programs with the Operations Group for adherence to the applicable environmental standards, developed policies and best practices.Ensure team members comply with all section’s policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner. Implementation of Programs and Continual ImprovementEstablish and maintain effective environmental monitoring and reporting program for air emissions, water discharges, flaring, noise, and others by using sophisticated modelling techniques in conducting site studies as regulated by local authorities and advice Production Department on compliance.Verify daily environmental monitoring data and report non-compliances immediately to Management and concerned parties.Coordinate with the RLIC on environmental surveying studies for onshore facilities and nearby marine environment or any other similar studies.Participate in various HAZOP studies with other engineers and Safety Department and review MOC's to ensure adequate environmental controls in place.Perform regular systematic review of potential environment impacts and follow up on the recommended preventive or corrective actions resulting from any environmental incident, pollution prevention, or registered aspect/impact to ensure compliance in shortest time possible.Support the Environmental Specialists as and when required. Environmental ReportingPrepare and submit periodic environmental monitoring and performance indicator reports to Management, local authorities, and shareholders.Plan and communicate resources required for fully adherence to annual plan, plant metrics and other specific tasks.Analyse reports and provide guidance to the Management for decision making during/after environmental events through scientific evaluation of environmental impacts and modelling of impact extension. Quality, Health, Security, Safety and EnvironmentEnsure compliance with regulatory requirements and relevant quality, health, safety, security and environmental procedures and controls across the Section to guarantee employee safety and delivery of high-quality products/services. QatarizationContribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is applicable to expatriate employees only. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCEEducationRequired : Bachelor’s Degree in Environment, Chemical or Process EngineeringPreferred: Master’s Degree in Environment, Chemical or Process Engineering ExperienceRequired : Total of 5-7 years of experience in the Oil & Gas Industry in EnvironmentDepartment.Preferred : Experience in Petrochemicals Industry. 2-3 years at an Engineer/Specialist / Professional level or 7-10 years as Environmental Technician or Officer. Other Job Specific Requirements and/or Vocational AccreditationsHAZMAT – Level 1 minimumISO 14001 Lead AuditorInventorying Air Emissions and Water DischargesWastewater Treatment and Reuse / Waste ManagementKnowledge in PID's & PFD'sMS Office Applications / SAP & SharePoint LanguagesRequired : English - proficientPreferred : Arabic - working knowledge