Chemicals and Hazardous Waste Management Specialist at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 13 December 2021)

Chemicals and Hazardous Waste Management Specialist at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 13 December 2021)

Job description

– Prepare plans, guidelines & procedures for safe management of chemicals & hazardous substances including movement, containerization, storage, identification, record keeping, & emergency response &/or disposing of hazardous waste;
= Prepare emergency response procedures, to spills or releases of chemicals & pollutants, some of which may be hazardous substances;
– Participate in the development & implementation of policy, regulation, plans & programs to preserve environmental resources and to provide public environmental protection;
– Take records & document reports and data related to management of chemicals, toxic & hazardous substances;
– Analyze and interpret of data related to the management of chemicals, toxic and hazardous substances and recommend action to be taken.
– Identify new areas of research to address new environmental issues related to the chemical and hazardous waste management;
– Prepare plans, guidelines & procedures for safe management of chemicals & hazardous substances including movement, containerization, storage, identification, record keeping, & emergency response &/or disposing of hazardous waste;
= Prepare emergency response procedures, to spills or releases of chemicals & pollutants, some of which may be hazardous substances;
– Participate in the development & implementation of policy, regulation, plans & programs to preserve environmental resources and to provide public environmental protection;
– Take records & document reports and data related to management of chemicals, toxic & hazardous substances;
– Analyze and interpret of data related to the management of chemicals, toxic and hazardous substances and recommend action to be taken.
– Identify new areas of research to address new environmental issues related to the chemical and hazardous waste management;
– Conduct the regular inspection for chemical processing & storage areas to verify proper labelling, containers, & compatibility of chemicals stored & evaluate personal protective equipment in various working areas;
– Makes regular inspections of sites to ascertain types of wastes produced, sources & volume of wastes, efficiency of treatment, disposal methods, compliance with laws, regulations & best management practices;
– Provide technical advice on disposal of chemicals & wastes, Solid waste management facilities; sanitary landfills, & composting facilities;
– Identify significant environmental aspects & impacts of waste establishment’s operational activities & recommend possible mitigating measures in the formulation/preparation & review of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) & Contingency Plan;
– Monitor the general use of chemicals, with particular attention on those listed under the provisions of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA);
– Monitor the importation or distribution of chemicals and the generation of solid and hazardous wastes;
– Make follow ups and ensure that hazardous wastes Treatment Storage & Disposal (TSD) facilities are properly operated & maintained;