[What the role is]
NEA's Inspectorate Department (ID) administers the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and its Regulations to control air, water and noise pollution, as well as manage hazardous substances and toxic industrial wastes in industrial and trade premises.
[What you will be working on]
Responsibilities
You will be assigned to a catchment which consists of various types of industries (e.g. shipyards, pharmaceutical plants, chemical processing and storage installations etc) and will work in a team to administer and enforce pollution control regulations to ensure clean air and clean water. You will be responsible for the following:
- Inspect trade and industrial premises to ensure that they comply with pollution control, hazardous substances and toxic industrial waste requirements
- Perform investigations and carry out enforcement actions with regards to air, water, and noise pollution
- Execute air and water sampling programmes
- Respond to pollution incidents during and after office hours
- Attend to feedback from public on pollution matters
- Administer emission monitoring and surveillance systems
[What we are looking for]
- Diploma in Chemical engineering, Environmental engineering, Mechanical engineering or other related engineering disciplines with 1-2 years of relevant working experience in an Engineering-related field. Fresh diploma graduates with a keen interest in environmental protection will also be considered
- A good team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Meticulous with an eye for detail
- Mature, independent and resourceful
- Preferably possess Class 3 driving licence
- Able and willing to work on weekends and after office hours on occasions when needed
