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Environmental Operations Engineer
About this role
The role is for an Environmental Operations Engineer based in Lagos, supporting environmental management activities for oil and gas exploration and production sites, including offshore, deep offshore and onshore locations. The position involves supervising environmental operations, coordinating multiple contractors, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, QA/QC, and environmental plans. It includes oil spill response, waste management from cradle to grave, environmental monitoring, and engagement with regulators, communities, and internal teams. Travel within the country to various operated sites is expected. The employer, Aldelia Limited, provides specialised recruitment services to the oil and gas sector and works with regional teams to support clients locally and internationally.
What you would do
- Assist the Oil Spill Coordinator in technical support for oil spill response and remediation of affected sites
- Carry out oil spill response preparedness audits of anti-pollution equipment and materials across sites
- Participate with Regional Oil Spill Coordinator in preparing oil spill contingency plans
- Participate in joint investigation visits to oil spill sites and claims investigations
- Supervise site characterization and monitor remediation effectiveness
- Prepare oil spill reports for regulatory submission
- Conduct internal environmental audits and prepare sites for ISO14001 certifications
- Oversee environmental monitoring activities and ensure regulatory follow-up
- Analyze remediation site monitoring data and share findings with relevant heads and managers
- Support waste management activities, ensuring cradle-to-grave tracking and audits of facilities
What they are asking for
- Minimum BSc in environmental or applied sciences with at least second-class lower division
- At least 7 years post-qualification experience, with 5 years in oil and gas involving environmental studies or related duties
- Strong persuasion and stakeholder interfacing skills (sites, regulators, communities)
- Good training, communication, analytical, computer, and presentation skills
- Strong report writing, oral communication, and presentation skills
- Strong analytical abilities and teamwork with networking capability
- Solid knowledge of industry standards and regulations
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