Environmental Officer – Berbera, Somaliland

Position: Environmental Officer

Company: Horn Cement Factory

Location: Berbera

Released date: 16 October 2022

Closing date: 06th November 2022

Company profile

Part of MSG Group of Companies, which is a composite organization with its subsidiaries specializing in the following fields: Manufacturing of tobacco-based products, Telecommunications & Fibre Optic Cabling Systems, Petroleum & Gas Exploration, Energy Distribution, Shipping & Transit Services, Logistics Management and Construction, Horn Cements is the latest addition to the group to cater the infrastructure needs in the Horn of Africa by setting up the first complete cement manufacturing unit utilizing the local resources.

Job Summary

We are looking for a qualified environmental officer to join our dynamic team. In this position, you will be responsible for performing field inspections, designing employee training programs, preparing detailed reports, and analyzing test samples.

Our ideal candidate will be a qualified expert with an excellent understanding of environmental and natural sciences. All candidates will demonstrate outstanding communication skills, with an aptitude to understand and interpret data. Your ultimate goal will be to ensure our compliance with national and local laws and regulations rated to hazardous environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead in development of EHS policies and related ISO quality standards
• Implement and coordinate all environment activities at the plant.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring activities and enforce compliance to regulations
• Develop, implement and maintain the required policies and consistent strategy to the management of environmental issues in the plant.
• Ensure continual reduction of environmental Risks associated with operations.
• Manage, direct and inspire a team of independent professionals in the field of industrial environmental management.
• Support the development and implementation of environmental management as parts of HSE management system.
• Offer advice specific environmental issues during operation and maintenance on waste handling storage and disposals.
• Investigating environmental incidence to identify the root causes and measures to forestall future occurrences.
• Shall act as Regulatory compliance adviser and shall advice management on acceptable environmental standard and ensure compliance.
• To establish processes and targets for incorporating environmental and safety standards into the business so as achieve business and corporate objectives.