Environmental Coordinator at Lafarge Africa Plc Full Time

Job Title: Environmental Coordinator

Requisition ID: 2311
Location: Ashaka Plant, Gombe 

Job Summary

• The Environmental Coordinator ensures implementation of the organization’s Environmental plan and procedures, trained personnel in the proper response to environmental impact, hazards and control measures.
• Ensure Compliance to Environmental laws and Regulations within the plant.
• Coordinates General housekeeping, waste disposal, and other environmental related KPI to improve performance and ensure sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the plant meets her environmental statutory/legal requirements
• Ensures regular measurement of plant emissions and discharges, Monitor, Report and Propose measures to control deviation.
• Check that all primary corrective measures (calibration, seals, etc.) are implemented
• Collating Environmental parameters for monthly reporting and participating in Internal & External Audits
• Perform regular variance analyses on priority key environmental indicators and propose corrective actions
• Ensure that quarry exploitation standards and techniques are properly enforced
• Ensure that storage and handling of all hazardous materials are properly done
• Implement waste management plan with the means needed to minimize, recycle and treat waste generated by the plant
• To promote plant image as responsible to its environmental obligations.
• To liaise with process and quality department on Plant optimization
• To ensure environmental monitoring test equipments e.g. emission and noise equipments are always in good working condition and are regularly calibrated to assure accuracy.
• To initiate actions to prevent environmental non-compliance
• In conjunction with production manager or delegate, carry out regular inspections of water drainages in the plant and ensure corrective steps are taken in the event of blockages.
• Ensures healthy working conditions and safety at work for all plant personnel
• Ensure proper planning of work, resources and execution of tasks.
• Follow up on the implementation of Biodiversity Management Plan and Quarry Rehabilitation Plan.
• Organize Environment Awareness Program/Talks/Activities for the plant
• Champion and facilitate housekeeping initiatives in the plant.
• To write required environmental reports for local authorities i.e. ISO 14001 compliance, plant environmental reports, environmental compliance/ performance reports etc.
• To supervise environmental projects and coordinates ISO 14001 certification
• Other assigned duties.

Job Dimensions
Internal:

• All Staff and Contractors.

External:

• Consultants
• Suppliers/ Vendors
• Host Communities
• Regulatory Agencies

List of Direct Report (s):

• Environment Manager

Qualifications

• Degree holder of Engineering Sciences and/or its equivalent.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.