NGHC Site Environmental Specialist

Job Description

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESThis position is accountable for the following:

• Ensuring the project is operating in accordance with the Saudi Arabian & NEOM environmental laws and regulations and all applicable NEOM Green Hydrogen Company environmental policies & procedures
• Develop Company Environmental Management Plan for implementation during construction, commissioning and operations phases
• Develop and implement an Environmental audit plan with a scope that monitors compliance to all applicable environmental regulations, contractual requirements and the ESIA
• Provide technical assistance on specific environmental matters to all project scopes i.e. GHE, PE and HIDC
• Responsible for ensuring all project-related environmental risks are recorded on the Company Risk Register
• Review of Contractor Environmental Management Plans (and other related plans and procedures) and commented on as necessary
• Ensure all environmental deliverables are completed within given time frame
• Company focal point during Lender?s Environmental & Social Audits, including development and maintenance of action tracking register and coordination of environmental audits with Contractor and other personnel.
• Develop an Environmental Legal Register (permit & consent matrix) and establish a systematic oversight program to assure compliance with all applicable environmental laws
• Company interface point for environmental issues between NEOM and Contractor
• Develop an Environmental Management Plan that details environmental monitoring in accordance with legal and project requirements
• Ensures that adequate resources are allocated by Contractor and Company to maintain compliance with all applicable environmental requirements
• Communicates improvement opportunities within the Contractors execution Environmental Management Plans and other related environmental plans and procedures
• Ensures that Contractor implements and maintains a Waste Management Strategy aligned with Project and NEOM requirements
• Oversight of Contractor Environmental Monitoring activities
• Oversight of Contractor Fauna and Flora management
• Develop and deliver environmental training as required
• Ensure protection of archaeological discoveries in accordance with IFC, World Bank, Company, ESIA, NEOM and other applicable requirements
• Ensuring specific environmental risk assessments and method statements for all work activities are reviewed and commented on where necessary, prior to commencement of works
• Ensuring the Project Contractor and affected parties are directed in matters affecting emerging environmental risks
• Oversight of Contractor Water Management, including groundwater and wastewater discharge
• Monitoring Contractor chemical management
• Support incident / accident investigations in line with the established site procedures for same and ensuring accurate content and corrective action follow up
• Demonstrating a strong leadership commitment throughout the project
• Active participation in EHS promotional events, competitions, established programs
• Play an active role on the EHS Leadership Team
• Undertaking environmental inspections and audits of construction work activities on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis in line with established systems in use on the project
• Create and distribute a monthly environmental audit report to deliver project status reports and help drive continuous improvement
• Develop and track leading and lagging environmental objectives and targets
• Leading and participating in meetings involving EHS issues/incidents
• Maintaining a strong and effective professional working relationship with NEOM Green Hydrogen Company personnel, NEOM, Contractor, and other stakeholders
• Maintaining an open and effective communication channel with the Head of EHS
• When required or requested, represent NEOM Green Hydrogen Company in meetings with NEOM, Contractor, sub-EPC?s and other stakeholders
• Assist the EHSS Manager in ensuring the EHS Plan is updated on a regular basis
• Responsible for internal environmental reporting (Weekly, Monthly, Incidents) and external environmental reporting as required
• Support the implementation and ongoing development of NEOM Green Hydrogen Company EHS program elements

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