Environmental Officer

Environmental Officer

The Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC), in its drive towards improving and expanding its services, is pleased to invite applications for the following CONTRACT position:

Environmental Officer

One (1) position

JOB SUMMARY:

The Environmental Officer is responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of environmental programmes and initiatives that seek to reduce the carbon footprint of the Public Transport Service Corporation. The position is responsible for researching, monitoring and mitigating the innate environmental impacts of the Corporation’s operations with emphasis on its emissions, waste generation and contamination.  The Environmental Officer will also promote and drive environmental projects at the PTSC.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures compliance with current environmental legislation.
• Advises on and drafts the Corporation’s environmental policies and strategies.
• Carries out desk-based research, conducts field surveys, collects data to evaluate environmental impacts and plan remedial measures.
• Guides the development and implementation of initiatives to reduce emissions as well as conserve and recycle operational resources, e.g. lubricants, batteries, tyres and water.
• Develops and implements environmental management systems to continually improve the impact of the Corporation on the environment.
• Conducts environmental impact assessments to determine the environmental impacts of the Corporation’s operations on the environment.
• Manages environmental contractors engaged in environmental testing, cleaning and monitoring activities on the Corporation’s compound.
• Keeps informed of industry trends in clean transport technologies, e.g. CNG, electrically charged and hybrid buses.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in a similar capacity.
• A BSc in Environmental Science, BSc in Health and Safety or
• Any combination of experience and academic qualifications from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in a similar capacity.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of the Laws of Trinidad and Tobago.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent note-taking and minute writing skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.

Any combination of experience and academic qualifications from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

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Interested persons please send application clearly stating the position of interest, detailed resume, two (2) references and copies of academic certificates to the following address.

The Human Resource Department

Public Transport Service Corporation

Railway Building

# 60 South Quay

PORT OF SPAIN

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.