Environmental Advisor - VR/25981
Join an ambitious oil and gas operator who are currently looking for an Environmental Advisor to join their team on a permanent staff basis. The role is based at their office in Aberdeen however, there is a hybrid structure in place also.
Reporting to the Environmental and Sustainability Lead, as the Environmental Advisor, you will have the following main duties and responsibilities:
- Providing daily environmental support to Operations, Drilling and Wells, Project and Engineering and other functional teams.
- Initiating, leading and following up environmental data systems and internal and external reporting. Reporting includes communication with the relevant authorities.
- Initiating, performing (if required) and following-up relevant analyses, studies and development of relevant plans within the area of environment (e.g., risk analysis and impact assessments). This includes analyses relevant for oil pollution emergency plans.
- Proactively working to identify and drive implementation of improvements (e.g., emissions reduction plans) and liaising with the HSEQ dept., locally and corporately, to resolve.
- Contributing and participating in the development of processes, systems and methods to be used within the area of environmental management.
- Maintaining management system documents and processes to ensure certification to ISO14001 and 50001 is maintained.
- Developing, overseeing and actively participating in environmental audits, both internal and supporting external audits, including completion of regular offshore audits.
- Ensuring appropriate selection and management of contractor companies, taking account of environmental considerations.
- Travelling to offshore locations to conduct investigations, training, audits and accompanying regulatory inspections as required.
- Communicating up-to-date environmental knowledge to the organisation ensuring the appropriate application of this knowledge.
- Ensuring all environmental incidents and near misses are reported, investigated, remedial action taken and lessons learned.
- Working to ensure timely close out of all relevant Synergi actions, and ensuring IMS documentation related to environmental work scopes is maintained up to date.
- Ensuring that all relevant governance is in full compliance with applicable regulations and the requirements of GOIMS element 8 – Environmental Stewardship.
- Acting as focal point for liaising with environmental regulatory bodies (BEIS, Environment Agency/SEPA).
- Representing the company at appropriate industry forums (e.g., Oil & Gas UK).
- Supporting the Emergency Response organisation by filling a role on the ER duty rota.
- Interface with Operations, Project and Drilling and Wells Teams.
- Interfacing with HSEQ colleagues in other geographical areas.
- Interfacing with OPRED, Environment Agency, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and other institutes (e.g. Fisheries Liaison duties).
Experience/Qualifications:
- Possesses a relevant University degree (BSc required; MSc preferred).
- Relevant experience in Environmental management within the Oil & Gas industry (preferred). Consideration will be given to individuals with transferable environmental experience.
- Environmental Experience within an oil and gas operator would be preferred.
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