Environmental Officer - HSE at Eta-Zuma Group W/A Limited

Job Summary

• We seek to find an Environmental Officer who will ensure compliance with environmental regulations and support the organization’s sustainability goals.
• The role involves conducting routine environmental monitoring, contributing to EIAs and EMPs, and overseeing waste and pollution management activities.
• The officer will prepare reports, maintain environmental documentation, identify risks, and support corrective actions.
• They will also provide environmental training and engage with regulators, communities, and stakeholders to promote responsible environmental performance.

Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with all relevant environmental laws, permits, standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., NESREA, FMEnv, state environmental agencies).
• Support permit applications, renewals, and documentation.
• Conduct routine inspections and audits to verify compliance.

Environmental Monitoring & Assessment:

• Conduct and document environmental monitoring—air, water, noise, soil, emissions, effluents, and biodiversity.
• Support the preparation, review, and implementation of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Environmental Management Plans (EMP), and Environmental Audit reports.

Waste & Pollution Management:

• Implement waste management strategies (waste segregation, recycling, disposal).
• Monitor effluent discharge processes and ensure compliance with standards.
• Lead pollution prevention initiatives and spill response preparedness.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Prepare periodic environmental reports (daily/weekly/monthly).
• Maintain environmental records and databases.
• Provide data for ESG reporting (GRI, SASB, local disclosures).

Environmental Risk Management:

• Identify environmental risks and maintain an environmental risk register.
• Support implementation of mitigation controls and corrective actions.
• Participate in incident investigations and root-cause analysis.

Training & Awareness:

• Conduct environmental awareness training for employees and contractors.
• Promote sustainability culture and environmental stewardship.

Stakeholder & Community Engagement:

• Liaise with regulators, host communities, and environmental consultants.
• Participate in community engagement on environmental issues or grievances.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology, Chemistry, Biology, or related field.
• 2–5 years’ relevant work experience (industry-specific experience is an advantage).
• Knowledge of national and international environmental regulations and standards.
• Experience with EIA, EMP, waste management, and environmental monitoring tools.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Proficient in environmental monitoring and sampling techniques.
• Analytical and report-writing skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong documentation and data analysis skills.

Personal Attributes:

• High integrity and professional ethics.
• Attention to detail.
• Proactive, result-oriented, and safety-conscious.
• Strong problem-solving ability.