Environmental Officer

2026-05-21
Lagos, Nigeria
Not specified
Banking & Finance

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Environmental Officer

Location: Mtwara Plant, Tanzania

Job Summary

Coordinate environmental monitoring activities and enforce compliance to regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

To create Environmental plans that includes suggested improvements to existing infrastructure and business processes.
Monitor and manage contractor’s activities associated with environmental performance.
Liaise with external agencies regarding environmental compliance requirements.
Produce environmental reports to the Management as required.
To perform any other HSE related duty as assigned by HSE Manager
To collect, analyze and maintain accurate environmental records.
Ensure that environmental management initiatives, programs, procedures, trainings, work practices and controls are implemented and monitored for effectiveness and continual improvement.
Co-ordinate environmental management activities associated with operations carried out by the company in line with company Policy and Environmental Management Standards as well as Industry and International standards and guidelines.
Develop and deliver environmental information and training packages.
To ensure implementation of the Mines Closure Plan.
Manage environmental regulatory compliance of operations both Plant and Mines.
Participate in incident investigation and preparation of formal reports on findings including recommendations to Head HSE.
To monitor and check emissions in all plant sections for air quality compliance.
To assist the HSE Manager in identifying and assessing risks and possible environmental hazards of all aspects of plant operations and provide input into identification and mitigation of risk.
To ensure proper waste management and plant Housekeeping.
To monitor and conduct water & wastewater testing for compliance.
To ensure implementation of proposed mitigation measures as per EIA & EA.
To conduct periodic plant inspections in order to assist HSE Manager in Environment compliance.
Participate in DCLT HSE meetings and deliver trainings as required.
Prepare annual environmental monitoring and compliance reports
To execute approved environmental corrective action to prevent future incidents.
To ensure Dust suppression at Mines areas.

Competencies required (Qualifications & Experience)

Fluent in both English and Swahili Language.
5 or above years of experience in Environmental functions.
Certification/license from NEMC or other recognized HSE body (e.g., Certified Environmental expert will be an added advantage).
Knowledge of cement manufacturing industry will be an added advantage.
Bachelor’s Degree in Environment or equivalent with additional professional qualifications in Environment.
Good knowledge of ISO 14001:2015 will be an added advantage

Benefits