Myrtle Management Consultants Limited - Our client, a Waste Management and Environmental Consultancy company, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Waste Management Officer
Locations: Lagos and Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee waste management schemes, such as at landfill sites.
- Supervise the transportation of waste to ensure that it takes place efficiently without contaminating air, land or water sources.
- Assist with the development, promotion and implementation of new waste disposal schemes.
- Ensure compliance with current legislation in the transportation, handling and disposal of waste.
- Formulate and control budgets for waste disposal.
- Collate statistics and compile reports often to strict deadlines.
- Monitor the quality and performance of waste services, including contract management of external providers.
- Assist with the development of information and promotional materials
- Aim to meet waste reduction and recycling targets.
- Investigate and follow up claims of the illegal dumping of waste and work with other waste regulation enforcement staff.
- Identify and target areas with fly tipping or black bag problems, working to find solutions to eliminate these.
- Consult with residents, community groups, councilors, housing associations and traders' associations about waste management issues, identify their requirements and provide appropriate solutions.
- Develop research projects and contribute to the activities of national groups concerned with waste disposal.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Waste Management, Sustainability, or a related field.
- Knowledge of waste management regulations, policies, and best practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in project management and stakeholder engagement.
- Familiarity with waste management technologies and practices.
- Certification or training in hazardous waste management (preferred).
- Experience with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software for waste mapping and analysis (preferred).
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities (KSA):
- Capability to manage and waste management projects.
- In-depth knowledge of waste management principles.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Creativity and out of the box thinking.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements, industry trends, and technological advancements.
Application Closinjg Date
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