Ensure environmental management activities are carried out in line with business objectives to comply with regulatory and Syngenta requirements, minimize liabilities and ensure company reputation is maintained
Provide technical expertise to ensure Syngenta AMEA operations comply with the environmental elements of Syngenta’s HSE Management System
Be an active member of the Syngenta Global Environmental Centre of Expertise to drive continuous improvement in environmental management standards and ways of working
Support environmental competence development, and deliver specialist training to HSE professionals and other Syngenta colleagues
Participate in the Syngenta Global HSE Management Audit program and other audits (contractor / supplier) to assess environmental management and other HSE management subjects
Support environmental remediation projects in collaboration with the internal and external resources to deliver agreed objectives in accordance with the Environmental Provisions process
Support environmental reporting and participate in incident investigations to identify corrective action, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement
Represent Syngenta’s environmental interests in industry groups and other third-party organizations
Key Skills & Experience
At least 10 years environmental management and / or environmental remediation experience in environmental consulting, chemical manufacturing, or similar
Extensive management of environmental projects and initiatives
Independent work without close supervision and with limited guidance
Provision of technical expertise within multi-disciplinary teams
Influencing key stakeholders, regulatory authorities and other third parties to achieve appropriate and proportionate management of environmental risks and liabilities
Master’s degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, hydrogeology or related science
Technical expertise in key environment management subjects
Broad understanding of general environmental regulatory requirements regionally. Able to quickly assimilate and apply new technical and regulatory knowledge
Proven knowledge in environmental auditing and assessment to enable identification of strengths and weaknesses in HSE management and compliance systems
Proficiency in English is essential. Additional Asian language(s) skills are beneficial
Experience and competence in other areas of HSE management advantageous
Qualifications
10 years environmental management and / or environmental remediation experience in environmental consulting, chemical manufacturing, or similar
Extensive management of environmental projects and initiatives
Independent work without close supervision and with limited guidance
Provision of technical expertise within multi-disciplinary teams
Influencing key stakeholders, regulatory authorities and other third parties to achieve appropriate and proportionate management of environmental risks and liabilities
Complexity
Provide technical guidance on a full range of environmental matters across all Syngenta activities including chemical manufacturing, seeds production, R&D and supply operations.
Work across multi-cultural and multi-discipline teams with different local practices and regulations; ability to quickly develop an understanding of businesses / operations, and to assess risks and adequacy of controls.
Manage diverse environmental projects in coordination with internal and external resources
Influence others to ensure appropriate risk and liability management objectives are reached
Interact with third-party stakeholders, government agencies and regulatory authorities to represent Syngenta’s environmental interests and support compliance-related activities
Produce high quality work with limited supervision and use effective decision-making to quickly find common ground and resolve issues.
Provide technical expertise to the processing facilities to facilitate delivery of defined improvement plans and to support problem solving and capability development.
Support environmental remediation projects to deliver agreed objectives in accordance with the Environmental Provisions process
Collaborate with internal and external legal counsel to manage environmental liability issues in accordance with regulations and Syngenta business objectives
Skills
Hydrogeology
Environmental Management Systems
English
Functions
Other
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Job Overview
Job Type:
Full-Time
Company
Syngenta
18 active jobs
Industry:
Agriculture, Farming & Aquaculture
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