Lead Environmental Scientist

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Responsibilities :

• Planning, scheduling, and providing work direction to intra-departmental teams implementing and monitoring Company-wide environmental policies and compliance.
• Formulating the basis for environmental studies in various fields by analyzing and evaluating relevant data.
• Initiating detailed work studies and determining approaches, processes, or equipment for environmental inspections, monitoring, sampling, and measurements.
• Consolidating all elements of environmental research and data analysis and ensuring proper coordination.
• Developing professional and scientific methodology to identify and evaluate environmental or occupational hazards.
• Advising Company, local government, and industry officials on the risks of managing hazards.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of Environmental Awareness and Education courses.
• Acting as an environmental consultant on reviewing the environmental impact of new installations or modifications.
• Developing design standards, instructions, and procedures related to environmental hazard control.
• Keeping up-to-date with Company, government, and industry processes, operations, and products relevant to environmental protection.

Requirements :

• A bachelors degree in Ecology, Biology, Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, or Forest conservation and restoration from a recognized and approved program.
• A master's degree in any major related to environmental studies is required.
• A PhD degree in any major related to environmental studies is preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in the environmental field, either in academia or industry, knowledge focused on nature-based solutions (NBS).
• Experience in environmental activities in the oil industry is preferred.
• The candidate must have the ability to speak, write, and present reports or articles in English using scientifically correct terminology and terms acceptable at various intellectual levels.
• You will be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge in your area of expertise.
• A thorough understanding of environmental practices worldwide is also necessary.