Environmental Coordinator

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Coordinates all environmental activities within assigned organization, including industrial hygiene, environmental health, and radiation protection
• Acts as liaison between incumbent's organization and the Environmental Protection Department (EPD)
• This job applies to any of the approved on application such as Abqaiq Plant, Northern & Southern Area Oil Operation, RTRO, RTRM, RTRE, Riyadh Refinery, Yanbu Refinery, Jeddah Refinery, Rabigh Refinery, and Yanbu Gas & Terminal.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates intra-departmental teams to implement the Corporate environmental policy and monitor compliance
• This includes the supervision of local surveys and sampling as well as the interpretation of measurement results
• Obtains technical advice from EPD as needed
• Keeps abreast of all environmental issues that pertain to the organization, particularly any non-compliances that may have been identified
• Keeps management updated on significant environmental issues
• Stays current with all applicable environmental regulations, standards, procedures and guidelines as well as all Saudi Aramco environmental programs
• Responds to concerns and requests for information from EPD
• Helps organize and participates in major environmental surveys such as Environmental Performance Assessments (EPAs), Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) surveys, Occupational Health Hazard Assessments (OHHAs), and Environmental Health surveys
• Actively seeks to resolve any findings from these surveys
• Provides follow-up information and update reports to EPD as required
• Maintains records of all waste (including wastewater) generated by the organization and works with EPD to develop waste minimization plans
• Ensures that the waste is treated and disposed of properly
• Develops facility-specific phase-out and disposal procedures for hazardous materials such as asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), and chlorofluorocarbons (CFC).
• Reviews and comments on environmental aspects of contract documents
• Works with EPD to monitor the environmental performance of contractor operations
• Provide needed support for the implementation of the HAZCOM program including hazardous materials/chemicals inventory, chemical hazard bulletins, hazard signs and train-the-trainer programs and employee training
• Ensure that all hazardous materials/chemical containers are labeled per HAZCOM program requirements
• Participates in the Company's oil spill protection programs and keep records of the latest response plans for such emergencies
• Attends EPD's biannual Environmental Coordinators meetings and other related courses and conferences
• Enhances environmental awareness by organizing presentations and video sessions, distributing information, and setting a good example
• Writes formal reports, environmental articles for company publications, and develops / delivers presentations
• Coordinates all EMS-related activities within the organization as appropriate, including the development of environmental objectives and indicators, tracking of performance and costs, and record-keeping and reporting functions.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• BS Science or Engineering
• A minimum of seven (7) years experience in engineering or scientific related activities preferably associated with the production of oil
• Ability to speak and write reports or articles in English using both scientifically correct terminology and terms understandable to any level of listener or reader.