Ascending

Field Environmental Officer - Afungi

Ascending  •  Mozambique, MZ (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Environmental Monitoring & Compliance
  • Conduct daily inspections of site activities to ensure Contractor compliance with environmental requirements, permit conditions and regulatory requirements and project-specific standards.
  • Monitor air, water, soil, wastes and noise levels as per environmental management plans.
  • Identify and report any environmental risks or compliance issues.
  • Critically assessing environmental conditions in the field to evaluate potential environmental impacts from construction.
  • Inspecting and documenting compliance with a project's environmental requirements by preparing daily written inspection reports that provide up-to-date and consistent written and photo documentation of activities observed in the field.
  • Obtain, check/verify contractor reporting data.
  • Performing additional tasks as assigned or required.
  • Regulatory Liaison
  • As delegated by Environmental Field Lead, interface with local, regional, and national regulatory agencies to ensure permits and licenses are obtained and maintained.
  • Daily interface with contractor E&R leadership, and Company site management to ensure commitments and stipulations are proactively considered in work planning stewarded and managed.
  • Support audits and inspections by regulatory bodies, Lenders/IESC and taking necessary actions for timely resolution of findings.
  • Reporting & Documentation
  • Maintain accurate records of daily compliance inspections, environmental data, incidents, communications to contractors, and corrective actions.
  • Prepare and submit environmental reports, including incident logs, monitoring results, and compliance summaries.
  • Prepare and maintain the training records
  • Training & Awareness
  • Conduct toolbox talks and environmental awareness sessions for site personnel.
  • Promote best practices in waste management, spill prevention, and biodiversity protection.

DELIVERABLES

  • Environmental monitoring and compliance inspection reports
  • Audit reports
  • Training Records
  • Compliance Management report/ summary
  • Checklists/ Log sheets

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCES

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
  • 3–5 years of experience in field-based environmental and regulatory oversight roles, preferably in oil & gas, mining, or construction.
  • Strong knowledge of local and international environmental regulations.
  • Familiarity with ISO 14001 and other environmental management systems.
  • Willingness to work in remote or challenging environments.
  • Excellent observational and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and report-writing abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and make decisions under pressure.
  • Proficiency in environmental monitoring tools and software.
  • Collaborative mindset with a commitment to safety and sustainability.
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About Ascending

Improving Lives and Organizations

We cover a wide range of competencies to help you get the job done. At the heart of our business lies workforce management, where we handle and subcontract workforces to the most challenging work environments, like graphite and coal mines to Oil Rigs and Ships and Vessels.

We also build on the potential of our workers, to give you highly certified and prepared artisans in the most various trades. For this, we have two Training Centres in Pemba and Maputo in Mozambique fully equipped to prepare artisans in Welding, Electrical, Electronics, Rigging, Boiler making, Mechanical and Scaffolding Trades; and one Training Centre in Palma for Hospitality Training.

We provide our clients with systematic reporting, productivity analysis, labour negotiations, query resolution, employee benefits, tax reports and financial reporting. We can still offer legal Counselling, bureaucratic management and handle every detail regarding your HR and admin requirements. In terms of logistics related to your workforce such as flights, land travel, hotels, catering or anything your staff may need, we can provide.

We do full sourcing of expat workforces and visa management, as well as headhunting or bulk recruitment. We can also simply run your payroll and provide you detailed payslips, bank transfer files, productivity reports and reporting on tax payments.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Lisboa, PT
Year Founded
2017
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