Environmental Engineer I

Job Purpose

JOB DIMENSIONS

The position supports environmental management and compliance across operations and associated support activities. The role covers environmental monitoring and reporting, GHG and methane emissions, flaring, produced water, waste and chemical management, environmental permitting, oil spill preparedness and Environmental Management System requirements. The position interfaces with Operations, Engineering, Projects, contractors, laboratories and relevant regulatory stakeholders to support environmental compliance/environmental permitting and continual improvement.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

The position is based in Doha and follows standard office hours, five days per week. Regular visits to offshore installations and project sites are required, including participation in audits, training activities, drills and environmental surveys

Key Accountabilities

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Environmental reporting, including greenhouse gas emissions reporting
• Methane emissions reporting in accordance with OGMP 2.0 requirements
• Environmental KPI monitoring and performance tracking
• Environmental permitting and regulatory compliance
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management System implementation and continual improvement
• Environmental audit coordination and follow-up
• Environmental data collection and digitalization
• Waste, hazardous material and chemical management
• NORM and radiation-protection data management
• Oil-spill preparedness and response
• Environmental communication, awareness and stakeholder engagement

ACTIVITIES

Environmental Permitting and Regulatory Compliance

• Identify and assess environmental permit and license requirements applicable to Company operations, including operational environmental permits, waste-disposal permits and radiation-related licenses
• Support in preparation and completion of relevant documents for the permitting process,
• Act as a technical focal point support for communications with the relevant regulatory authorities.
• Maintain appropriate communication with regulatory authorities through meetings, reports and environmental study/monitoring reports submissions.
• Support in monitoring compliance with applicable Qatari environmental legislation, Company permits and licenses, internal policies and contractual requirements.
• Support in conducting periodic compliance reviews and communicating results and required actions to management

Environmental Reporting

• Collaborate with relevant departments to gather, verify and consolidate environmental data for monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports required by permits, licenses, regulators and shareholders
• Monitor environmental KPIs and support the preparation of environmental-performance reports and management dashboards.
• Coordinate environmental-monitoring surveys for Company operations in accordance with permit requirements and support in securing approval of Scope of Works from regulators
• Support greenhouse gas emissions accounting and reporting based on production and operational data and applicable reporting requirements.
• Perform engineering estimates of air emissions using gas composition, activity data, emission factors and relevant process parameters
• Support Level 4 and Level 5 methane monitoring and measurement activities, including survey coordination, data reconciliation and reporting in accordance with OGMP-2 Gold Level Reporting.
• Liaise with operations for the implementation of Fugitive Emission survey with use of OGI cameras and estimate annual methane emissions
• Support the digitalization of environmental-data collection, accounting and reporting processes.
• Maintain environmental content on the Company’s internal information platforms

Waste, Chemicals and Radiation Protection

• Provide technical advice on waste, classification, handling and disposal.
• Coordinate Waste Characterization, review of waste analysis reports
• Coordinate Waste Management Contractors Audit
• Support the preparation and submission of environmental reports related to waste, chemicals, and radiation to relevant stakeholders and regulatory authorities within the required reporting timelines.
• Support field operations, drilling and well-related teams in implementing NORM monitoring and survey programmes.
• Maintain NORM and radiation-protection records and support regulatory reporting.
• Provide radiation-protection advice and coordinate occupational dosimetry programmes.
• Support applications and renewals for Radiation Protection Officer and other radiation-related licenses.
• Review chemical-toxicity ratings, toxicity-assay reports and environmental screening assessments.
• Support operational teams through waste-management and chemical-management reviews

Environmental Management System 

• Support the implementation and continual improvement of the Company’s ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
• Review and update environmental procedures, aspect impact registers, operational controls and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate environmental training, awareness activities and employee-engagement programmes.
• Support environmental management reviews and monitor the implementation of resulting actions.
• Coordinate internal and external EMS audits and follow up audit findings through closure.
• Review environmental studies, including Environmental and Social Baseline Studies (ESBS), ENVID studies and Environmental Impact Assessments (ESIA/EIA)
• Review of contractors’ Environmental Management Plans (EMP) and deliverables for compliance with Company EMS requirements.
• Provide environmental input to relevant Request for Change (RFC) environmental impact review processes.
• Support marine-biodiversity programmes, including whale-shark monitoring activities undertaken with relevant partners and authorities.
• Contribute to the Company’s sustainability strategy and associated initiatives.
• Promote environmental awareness, at all levels of the organization.
• Coordinate and support content updates for the Environment Department intranet to ensure information remains accurate and up to date

Oil Spill Preparedness & Response

• Support in oil-spill preparedness through the review and updating of response procedures, coordination of training, and implementation of equipment-inspection and maintenance programmes.
• Coordinate, as required, with relevant national and international oil-spill response-support organizations.
• Participate in oil-spill drills, exercises and emergency-response activities.
• Support in maintaining external spill response capabilities via Service Level Agreement with third parties
• Undertake designated oil-spill duty responsibilities and provide technical support during actual spill incidents.
• Support the review of lessons learned and implementation of corrective actions following drills, exercises and incidents.

Competencies

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• A relevant master’s degree is preferred.

Certification

• ISO 14001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor training
• International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) training
• IMO Level 2 oil-spill response training
• Radiation Protection Officer certification or recognized training

Experience

• Minimum eight years of relevant professional experience in environmental management within an operational setting.
• Preferably three to five years of experience in oil and gas operations or major oil and gas development projects.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
• Experience of engaging with regulators, contractors, operational personnel and management.
• Willingness and ability to undertake regular offshore visits for audits, training, drills and environmental surveys.