Job Summary:

1. Lead Environmental Reporting Data in cooperation with environmental technicians at field.  
2. Work closely with line and functional personnel to ensure that environmental controls are implemented from Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA’s) and other environmental studies.
3. Develop and train local Environmental Technicians in assisting with the delivery of related tasks.
4. Lead the implementation of the Waste Management Strategy (WMS) for Kurdistan to ensure compliance with DNO Standards and MNR expectations.
5. Assist in Pit Remediation Activities and oversee the process in cooperation with environmental technicians at field and the Infrastructure Department to ensure compliance with Company standards and guidelines.
6. Assist Kurdistan BU initiatives to develop Environmental Management Practices.
7. Lead the preparation study of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
8. Develop and lead internal audit to ensure compliance with Company strategy and Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans.

 

Key Responsibilities: 

1. EIA preparations & Compliance - Work with Line Manager to prepare the EIA study and ensure Commitments made are implemented by the operation’s owner.
2. Waste Management – Lead the implementations of waste management plan across the organization including waste gathering, separation, transport and disposal according to DNO’s Standard and national legislation. Liaise with Suppliers and waste producers to establish waste reduction, disposal or recycling options within local business community.
3. Waste Pits – Ensure waste pits are managed as per Company Strategy in cooperation with Field Environmental Technicians, ensure fully documented procedures are in place.
4. Risk understanding and controls – works closely with the field supervisors to continually understand risks associated with environment in field and agrees techniques to control emerging risks and issues with environmental management strategy 
5. Inspections – Conducts inspection, according to agreed check sheets, of environmental controls in field including waste, air and water management. 
6. Reporting and investigation of environmental incidents – ensures accurate reporting in Company HSE reporting system of environmental incidents and lead investigations to arrive at root causes and learnings. 
7. Environmental Monitoring: Lead monitoring of environmental key aspects including air and water management 
8. Contractor engagement – engages with contractors to ensure environmental controls are adhered to and assist contractors to rectify problems on site or with assistance from other line of functional persons when needed. 
9. QA/QC Reports  – Conduct and lead the QA/QC process of environmental data gathering and reporting 
10. Safety champion – all employees and contractors in DNO are safety champions and are expected to walk sites and to assist in reporting and rectifying safety risks and recognizing positive behaviours. The role holder will be expected to be an active participant in the BU SAFE card program.
11. Compliance and ethics – Upholds all DNO’s values set out in the Code of Conduct and acts with integrity in all activities. 

 

Required Qualifications and Experience:

1. An internationally recognized degree or diploma is required in a science or engineering subject.
2. Preferable ISO14001 auditor.
3. Demonstrable IT skills. 
4. Minimum of 5 years relevant experience preferred in environment, waste management in onshore oil and gas industry, including practical implementation of waste systems, or
5. Relevant experience in managing projects
6. Leading implementation of industry practices in project management.
7. Iraq/ Kurdistan relevant experience.
8. Preferred experience with IOCs in Kurdistan
9. IEMA/ CIWM Full Membership 

 

Key Technical Competecnies: 

1. Good working knowledge of Kurdistan and Iraqi environmental and waste legislation 
2. Good working knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment processes and compliance activities.
3. Understanding of ecosystem services
4. Understands international Practices in Environmental Management 

 

Key Attributes Required:

1. Ethical conduct and the respect of others – demonstrable understanding of ethical conduct and respect towards other cultures, disciplines and levels of competence. 
2. Ability to maintain and develop good relationships with people they interact with.
3. Applies creative and initiative problem solving tactics 
4. Good judgement and stands by difficult decisions 
5. Can apply knowledge to different situations