environmental engineer / environmental consultant

A. Hazardous Waste Management & Treatment • Evaluate, characterize and classify hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste streams. • Recommend appropriate physical, chemical, biological and other approved waste treatment technologies. • Assess chemical compatibility, hazardous properties, treatment risks and environmental impacts. • Develop treatment methodologies, SOPs, process flow diagrams and risk assessments. • Review Safety Data Sheets, laboratory reports and waste characterization results. • Oversee safe segregation, storage, handling, treatment and disposal of hazardous waste. • Conduct technical feasibility studies and support treatment trials and process optimization. • Coordinate with laboratories, equipment suppliers and approved downstream treatment facilities. B. Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) & Alternative Fuel Production • Assess the suitability of industrial, commercial and non-recyclable waste streams for conversion into RDF or other alternative fuels. • Develop and recommend appropriate RDF production methodologies, including sorting, segregation, shredding, drying, screening, blending and quality control.. • Develop feedstock acceptance criteria and blending specifications to ensure consistent alternative fuel quality. • Develop and monitor RDF quality specifications based on the requirements of approved end users, including cement plants and other authorized industrial facilities. • Evaluate equipment requirements, including shredders, screening systems, drying equipment, conveyors, blending systems and associated pollution control measures. • Monitor RDF production efficiency, material recovery rates, energy content, process losses and operating costs. • Coordinate with cement manufacturers, laboratories, equipment suppliers and regulatory authorities to support alternative fuel acceptance and utilization. • Recommend process improvements to increase fuel quality, operational efficiency and commercial viability. C. QHSE Management • Develop, implement and monitor company QHSE policies, procedures and management systems. • Conduct regular facility inspections, safety audits, risk assessments and compliance reviews. • Establish safe operating procedures for waste handling, shredding, chemical treatment, RDF processing and storage. • Implement appropriate fire prevention, dust control, spill containment and emergency response measures. • Investigate incidents, near misses and environmental non-conformances and implement corrective actions. • Conduct employee safety training, toolbox talks and emergency response exercises. • Support ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems. D. UAE Environmental & Regulatory Compliance • Ensure compliance with applicable UAE federal and emirate-level environmental, hazardous waste, industrial and occupational health and safety regulations. • Coordinate with Dubai Municipality, MOCCAE, MOIAT, Dubai Civil Defence and other relevant authorities. • Support environmental permits, hazardous waste treatment approvals, industrial licences and regulatory submissions. • Maintain environmental compliance registers, waste tracking documentation and treatment records. • Coordinate environmental inspections, regulatory audits and technical reporting.. E. Environmental Engineering & Continuous Improvement • Identify and recommend new recycling, treatment and resource recovery technologies. • Conduct technical and commercial feasibility studies for new waste streams and treatment processes. • Prepare technical reports, recommendations and operational improvement proposals for management. • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline. • Minimum 3–5 years of relevant industrial experience , including practical hazardous waste management or treatment experience. • Demonstrated knowledge of hazardous waste characterization, handling, treatment and disposal. • Practical understanding of industrial waste processing, treatment technologies and resource recovery. • Experience in QHSE implementation within an industrial, chemical processing, recycling or waste management environment. • Working knowledge of UAE environmental regulations and hazardous waste compliance requirements. • Ability to interpret laboratory reports, chemical analyses and Safety Data Sheets. • Experience preparing technical treatment methodologies, SOPs and risk assessments. • Strong analytical, technical and operational problem-solving capabilities.