Here is an incredible opportunity for a nature and environment enthusiast to live on beautiful St. Helena Island and work on an exciting harbour project.
Are you…
- A Construction Environmental Control Officer (CECO) who is into challenge,
- Excited by the prospect of tackling a unique project in a remote location,
- Strong in report writing,
- A great influencer,
- Naturally passionate about the environment and sustainability,
- Available to start in January 2011?
If so, please don’t hesitate to apply now for this once in a lifetime opportunity.
This Company is a high-level resource and infrastructure engineering project house with a massive African and international footprint. They have a reputation for offering employees the chance to work in a dynamic environment, superb premises and offices, flexible hours, a free canteen – and they are committed to providing support for your career development.
Location: St. Helena Island
Reports to: Contractor’s Construction Manager and the CEMPC
Position Details/Job Description:
The successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day environmental management on site and the implementation of the Construction CEMP. The CECO will be based on St. Helena Island and will be the point of contact on the island for all environmental matters for the Engineer, the Contractor’s agents, all sub-contractors, relevant SHG departments, the general public and any other visitors. It is envisaged that the CEMPC, in consultation with the CECO, may appoint technical assistants to assist with daily inspections and monitoring.
Role Summary:
Environmental Management Requirements – Phase 1:
Daily and weekly tasks:
- On call 24 hours a day;
- Maintain a daily log recording all environmental issues and events following procedures outlined in CSP 014: Incident Reporting;
- Conduct daily inspections and weekly compliance audits of all work places;
- Submit a weekly environmental report to the Engineer documenting the inspections and audits conducted during the week, any incidents and complaints and the corrective actions taken;
- Attend weekly project meetings and Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) meetings.
Monthly tasks:
- Submit a monthly report to the CEMPC;
- Attend monthly project meetings and SHE meetings.
Ongoing activities:
- Implement the Construction CEMP and notify the CEMPC of any problems, changes or amendments that may be required;
- Maintain a complaints register/ Interested and Affected Parties Register (SFD 1402);
- Carry out all environmental monitoring programmes (sampling, measuring, recording etc when specified) according to protocols and schedules in CSP 013: Monitoring and Measurement;
- Prepare and conduct awareness training (e.g. posters, tool box talks, signage)( CSP 019: Training);
- Liaison with the Environmental Monitor and the SHG’s Environmental Coordinator;
- Maintain all site documentation (permits, CEMP, method statements, reports, audits, monitoring results, receipts for waste removal etc)(CSP 005);
- Keep a regular photographic record of the site from fixed points and of all environmental incidents.
Ad hoc/intermittent actions:
- Inspect and report on environmental incidents and check corrective action;
- Chair any environmental incident enquiries;
- Conduct induction programmes for all new contractors and subcontractors to site and for all first-time visitors;
- Assist the Engineer with liaison with external bodies on environmental matters;
- Attendance at any stakeholder meetings if required;
- Measurement of completed work (e.g. areas top soiled, re-vegetated, stabilized etc);
- Implementation of environmental-related actions arising out of the scheduled meetings;
- Sign off Method Statements;
- Impose penalties and award incentive bonuses;
- Sign off completed work areas.
The deliverables will include:
- Daily log;
- Weekly inspection report;
- Monthly compliance report;
- Minutes of meetings;
- Monitoring results;
- Site close-out reports;
- Incident reports.
Additional Requirements:
- Whilst on the Island the candidate will, in addition to the scope of work as defined in the attached document, be required to train an individual to take of the environmental control officer function for the remainder of the project duration (Approximately 3 years).
- Be willing to re-locate to St Helena Island for a period of at least one year. The candidate will be required to remain on the Island for the first year of construction.
- The successful applicant should have a love for nature and the flexibility and desire to live and work in a remote environment.
Qualifications, Desired Skills and Experience:
- Relevant Degree/Diploma – specialisation in environment management advantageous.
- Relevant certification in Environmental Management.
- 5-10 years experience in environmental management.
- Willingness to live and work in a remote environment.
Company Description:
This reputable company began in 1982 as a civil and structural design firm. Since its inception, it has grown to become a high level resource and infrastructure focused engineering project house. The company offers a wide spectrum of engineering, architectural and project management solutions to the mining and minerals industries and the built environment. The Company’s staff complement encompasses more than a thousand multi-disciplinary professionals and administrative personnel. One of this Company’s projects boasts being one of the largest EPCM organisations in Africa. The Company portfolio is valued at more than US$10 billion and they have offices in Mozambique, Australia and Peru.
The company is well accredited and has been widely recognised by industry – they have a list of achievements to their name, and offer employees the career security that can only come with hard-earned credibility built on exceptional service.
About St. Helena Island:
The history of St Helena is fascinating and touches many aspects of world history. discovered by the Portuguese in 1502, it became a Dutch then a British possession (initially under the East India Company then the Crown). It was a strategically important port of call during the British Empire, until the opening of the Suez Canal and the advent of steamships. The Island’s remote location meant it was used as a place of exile for key prisoners, including some 6,000 Boers, Chief Dinizulu, Bahraini princes, and, of course, Napoleon, who died on St Helena. The Island also played an important role during the abolition of slavery. This heritage provides a significant legacy of fortifications, remains, historic buildings, and what has been described as “the quintessential Atlantic port” – Jamestown.
The climate of St Helena is controlled by the South Atlantic High Pressure Cell and the Equatorial Trough. Despite the island’s locality within the tropics, its climate is kept mild and equable by the south east trade winds. The Trade Winds blow from high to low almost continuously making our weather so changeable, a dull rainy morning can often lead onto a bright sunny afternoon.
St. Helena Day, 21st May, is a Public Holiday and is celebrated by all. It was on this day in 1502 that the Island was discovered and so-named as it was the birthday of Saint Helena, the mother of Constantine the Great. Celebrations on this day take many forms and are usually held at the one location so it is a good way of experiencing a taste of our culture all in the one day.
Festive seasons such as Christmas and Easter are celebrated in a very unique way. Christmas Eve is seen as a huge party night and includes ‘dancing down the street’ (festive street parade) from the top of Jamestown to Market Street. The traditional Christmas Day lunch/dinner takes place and there are ‘house crawls’ normally in Jamestown on this day where groups of friends and family visit each other’s house to wish them a Merry Christmas and to have few laughs and maybe sing a song or two…so expect to hear a lot of merry-making in the street on this day!
There are also a variety of festivals; The Walking Festival is held biennially and consists of a week’s programme of walks to suit every walker, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned hiker.
The Festival of Running is also held in the same years as the Walking Festival and attracts many participants from overseas as well as locals. The Festival of Arts & Culture is also a biennial event and highlights St Helena’s people and culture with a two-week programme of activities and events. See the events page for dates.
Church Parades, where the Scouts and Girl Guides march in Jamestown, takes place every 4th Sunday in the month and on Patron Saint Days, On Remembrance Sunday, these youth organisations are joined with the Church Lads Brigade, the Police, and other societies/institutes.
Scout’s Sports Day is a yearly event which raises money for the Scout’s Group. It is hosted at the ‘Mule Yard’ at the Seafront during the August Bank Holiday weekend (which occurs on the last week in August). Scout’s Sports Day organises activities for kids, food stalls, bar, music and side shows. (http://www.sthelenatourism.com/pages/traditions_and_customs.html)
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