SKA Mid- Site Environmental Officer
The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is a next-generation radio astronomy facility that will revolutionise our understanding of the Universe and the laws of fundamental physics. Enabled by cutting-edge technology, it promises to have a major impact on society, in science and beyond.
In South Africa, the SKAO is collaborating with SARAO to operate and support the construction of the mid frequency telescope (SKA-Mid) in remote Karoo region.
The SKA Mid Site Environmental Officer (EO) will form part of the SKA Mid Site Management Team reporting to the SKA Mid Environment Specialist. The SKA Mid Site Environmental Officer will be based on the SKA Mid Site in the town of Carnarvon on a full-time basis (The SKA Mid Site is 85km outside the town of Carnarvon in the Northern Cape). The SKA Mid Site Environmental Officer will be responsible for the implementation of SKA-Mid Integrated Environmental Management Plan (EMP), SKA-Mid Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and monitoring of Contractor Environmental Management Plans (EMP) and all construction licence compliance requirements during construction and operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensuring contractor compliance to their EMP and the SKA Mid Integrated Environmental Management Plan, SKA Mid Environmental Management Plan and construction licences
- Conduct and document regular environmental inspections, monitoring and audits
- Ongoing environmental training & reporting and maintaining environmental aspect/incident report log & complaints register
- Coordinate environmental matters with internal SKA Mid teams, contractors, SARAO stakeholders, authorities and other stakeholders as required
- Monitor and track corrective actions to ensure timely closeout of findings, non-compliances and incidents
- Provide support to the SKA Mid Environment Specialist in terms of compliance reporting to SARAO and the SKAO
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