Lead Environmental Engineer (HSSE)

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Wood is currently looking for Lead Environmental Engineer to support our Projects business. Ma’aden is executing a strategic project to develop a new gold mine and processing facility in alignment with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and Ma’aden’s 2040 Strategic Objectives. Located in Ar Rjum, KSA .

• Support the implementation of Wood’s environmental strategy and approach to environmental management including the implementation of Wood’s environmental standards.
• Ensure that there is a plan in place to ensure that environmental aspects are appropriately managed and that Wood’s HSSE policy obligations are enacted.
• Identify, understand and communicate the legal, industrial and contractual environmental obligations placed on Wood.
• Ensure that key environmental aspects and impacts material to the organisation are identified on the environmental risk register.
• Develop training and learning experiences to facilitate greater environmental awareness and enable more effective environmental management across the business.
• Work with assurance teams to make sure that environmental management aspects and impacts are subject to appropriate assurance processes and due diligence.
• Provide the business with technical environmental services on a broad range of environmental management issues e.g. contaminated land, investigations, client engagement.
• Manage resources to ensure effective environmental risk mitigation and effective support to Wood management.
• Provision of technical environmental advice and support to management to make sure that environmental obligations are effectively supported.
• Manage the provision of effective tools, training and processes needed to manage environmental issues effectively.
• Manage the effective investigation of environmental incidents and subsequent monitoring to ensure any trends are identified and mitigated effectively.
• Liaise with the Environmental Director and legal teams to manage environmental regulatory issues and/or investigations.
• Communicate environmental key performance indicators, trends, issues, alerts etc to Wood’s
• Environmental Director, management and central support teams.
Support the business to maintain environmental licences, certifications and memberships.

What we can offer

• Medical Insurance - Ensures specialist care is available to you and eligible family members residing in country. Pre-existing medical conditions are covered. No limit on number of children covered under the policy however age and coverage limits apply in line with KSA CCHI rules. Option to select higher medical cover payable at employees own expense.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The program helps support your mental, physical, social & financial well-being.
• GOSI (Social Insurance) - Payable to KSA employees, social insurance contributions are paid by the company in line with Government legislation to cover occupational hazards.
• End of Service Gratuity - In line with KSA Labour Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit.
• Examination Leave - Upon company approval to enroll in an education institute or to continue within such institution, employees have the right to fully paid leave to sit for an examination of an unrepeated year. Leave duration is based on the days of actual examination and must be applied for no less than fifteen days prior exam
• Professional Memberships - One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification and/or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. The membership must be relevant to the role you are currently employed in or be part of a development plan. Reimbursement should be claimed via the expenses procedure system, with supporting evidence.
• Inspire Awards - Our annual awards programme is all about recognising and celebrating our inspirational colleagues – those designing the future, upholding our values and playing a pivotal role in delivering our strategy. Employees can recognise those who inspire them and make their day by nominating them for their hard work, innovation and tenacity.
• Long Service Award - Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones.
• Career Development Champions - Prioritizes structured growth through goal setting and resource utilization. Employees use tools for planning and feedback, with managers actively coaching and mentoring to support advancement. Continuous learning and development are emphasized to help employees achieve their career goals effectively.

Qualifications:

• First and higher degree in Environmental related discipline
• + 10 years of experience

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Development of environmental management systems to ISO standards
• Authoring environmental management processes & procedures
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Investigation and incident management skills
• Environmental law and governance
• Broad industrial and construction related exposure
• On-site practical knowledge and experience
• Environmental KPI monitoring and interpretation
• Interfacing with and influencing senior management

Personal attributes:

• Driving licence
• Willing to travel internationally
• Excellent communication & literacy skills