ABP Food Group is currently recruiting for the role of an Environmental Officer.
ABP Food Group is one of Europe's leading privately owned agribusiness organisation.
We are seeking an Environmental Officer for ABP Waterford Christendom Ferrybank Co Waterford Job descriptionEnvironmental officer manages the on site waste water treatment plant and advises the site on licence requirements.
Areas include compliant discharge, daily weekly monitoring.
The role can involve fieldwork, conducting tests and surveys, collating and presenting environmental data and auditing processes for efficiency and environmental impact.
Environmental officers usually work in small teams and report to on site General Manager and Group Environmental Manager ABP Cahir HQ.Work activities Operate and manage site Waste Water Treatment plant to ensure site is discharging compliant effluent Daily Sampling and Testing on site of pH, Temperature COD, ammonia and Nitrogen Collating data from daily WWTP records and liaising management ensure site compliance to site IE Licence Following Standard Operating procedures and completing record forms as part of ISO 14001 management system Attend ISO 14001 and EPA unannounced site inspections Completing Incident & complaints Reports with Group Environmental Officer to report to authorities Preparing reports for Environmental Agencies and government bodies Reports directly to the Environmental Manager and has responsibility for the upkeep of The Environmental Management System.
Legislative Compliance ensure sites adhere to all applicable legislation Conduct Internal Audits of the site quarterly Organise contractors on behalf of Environmental Manager to carry out bund Tank and pipeline testing and purchasing of chemicals and any other contractors required Ensure site is only combusting fuels approved on Green House Gas permit Ensure site Compliance with the two site licences Green House Gas and Site IE Licence Any other Administrative duties as required by Environmental Manager Qualifications Primary degree subjects such as environmental and earth sciences, environmental engineering, geography, geophysics or chemistry open up opportunities in environmental consultancy.
Postgraduate degrees are increasingly required as specialisation in particular fields is advantageous.