JOB DESCRIPTION

Environmental Project & Air Emissions Specialist

1. JOB DETAILS

Group Health, Safety & Environment
Department Environment
Section Environmental Projects & Air Emissions
Reports to Manager, Environmental / Superintendent, HSE
Location Doha / Mesaieed / Ras Laffan
Date Prepared /
Revised on April 2026


2. JOB DIMENSIONS

Number of Staff Supervised (Direct Reports) 2 Direct Hire
Total 2 Direct Hire


3. JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE

Manage the development and implementation of the environmental management system and projects required to enhance pollution and air emissions prevention and resources conservation controls in order to ensure that the company abides with regulatory requirements.


4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Strategy and Performance Management

- Contribute to the development and execution of the Department short to mid-term strategic plan to ensure alignment with the Department's strategic priorities and the corporate goals.
- Contribute to the development of annual business plans for the assigned areas of responsibility to support the achievement of financial and strategic objectives.
- Monitor and control key performance indicators related to the Department in order to track performance and recommend corrective actions.


People Management

- Manage the activities of direct reports to ensure that all work is carried out in an efficient manner, in line with the annual business plans, policies and procedures.
- Manage the performance management process by setting annual objectives, and developing staff through mentoring, coaching and constructive feedback.
- Identify employees training and developmental needs and, in conjunction with the Human Capital Department, bridge the knowledge gaps to ensure continuous progression and high level of competence within the team.
- Implement developmental plans to assist qualified Qatari Nationals to occupy potential vacancies so as to adhere to stipulated Qatarization targets.


Organisation Structure

- Contribute to defining an optimum structure for the Department to ensure smooth workflow of operational processes and optimal utilisation of resources.


Budget Planning

- Provide input into the preparation and consolidation of the Department's budget, monitor financial performance during the year and identify areas of unsatisfactory performance (if any), and recommend mitigating actions.


Environmental Projects

- Manage environmental impact assessment studies and other environmental studies.
- Act as focal point for all facilities for obtaining environmental permits from the relevant industrial cities and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) for projects and expansions by managing the applications to authorities for permits, ensuring the studies and assessments are as per local regulations.
- Liaise with the relevant industrial city authorities and MECC to obtain the Consent to Operate for applicable projects as per environmental permit requirements.
- Ensure proper management of projects to ensure continuous alignment with company standards and regulations as well as Consent to Operate requirements.


Air Emission

- Liaise with relevant sustainability and environmental directorates for greenhouse gases (GHG) verification and certification processes.
- Manage the greenhouse gases (GHG) accounting and reporting program.
- Manage the flaring and the overall air emission calculation.
- Manage the pollution prevention and minimization plan for air emission and flaring.
- Ensure the compliance of GHG, flaring and overall air emission as per local authorities, shareholders and other stakeholders.


Leak Detection and Repair

- Manage the Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program for all facilities.
- Ensure the compliance of LDAR as per Consent to Operate, environmental guidelines and standards, and internal LDAR procedures and standards.


Project Management

- Manage the implementation of environmental management system compliance for all projects at all locations.
- Advise and assist all company projects in the development of their plans and execution to ensure compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations.


Policies, Systems, Processes and Procedures

- Recommend improvements to departmental procedures, and ensure implementation of policies, procedures, systems and controls covering the assigned areas of responsibility so that all activities meet company standards, compliance and regulatory requirements, align to business requirements, and increase operational efficiency.
- Identify opportunities for the continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices, taking into account international leading practices, in order to increase operational effectiveness.
- Develop and communicate air emission systems, policies, procedures and standards to ensure effective implementation and compliance throughout the organisation.


Quality, Health, Security, Safety and Environment

- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and relevant quality, health, safety, security and environmental procedures and controls across the Section to guarantee employee safety and delivery of high-quality products and services.


Reporting and Awareness

- Ensure that all relevant reports are prepared timely and accurately, and meet the Department's requirements, policies and standards.
- Report the key performance indicators related to the Department to support the companys performance monitoring.
- Manage the coordination of the investigations and reporting of environmental events, incidents and environmentally unsound conditions to develop appropriate and efficient action plans when required.


Qatarization

- Contribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is applicable to expatriate employees only.


5. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education

Required: Bachelors degree in Chemical, Process, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or any similar discipline.
Preferred: Masters degree in Environmental Engineering or any similar discipline.


Experience

Required: 5-7 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
Preferred: Experience in the petrochemicals industry.


Languages

Required: English - proficient.
Preferred: Arabic - working knowledge.


6. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

- Other Managers/ Heads as needed
- Operations Department

External

- Regulatory authorities
- Contractors / vendors
- Other third-party service providers
- Auditors


7. GENERAL

The preceding job description is provided for general informational purposes, and it is in no way restrictive as to the overall work requirements that may be prescribed by Management. It is intended to be used as a guide only. It has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is neither designed to contain nor be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.