Environmental Coordinator at Lafarge Africa Plc

Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

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.
• 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
• 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.
• 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.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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