Environmental Subject-Matter Expert (SME)

Wood (trading locally as WOOD KSS LLP) is currently recruiting for Environmental SME with extensive experience in operations and maintenance within the oil and gas industry.

Responsibilities:

• To conduct an independent Environmental Assessment of the Refinery to identify material environmental risks, compliance gaps, liabilities, and improvement opportunities.

• To perform a site survey and inspections, followed by the development of a comprehensive Due Diligence Environmental Report.

• Review available environmental documentation provided by the client (permits, monitoring data, previous audits, incident history, compliance reports, emissions records)

• Prepare a detailed site visit plan and inspection checklist aligned with: Kazakhstan environmental regulations, Local emissions standards, International good practice (IFC, ISO 14001, EU industrial emissions guidelines)

• Review refinery emissions sources (stacks, flaring system, boilers, heaters)

• Inspect wastewater treatment units

• Assess potential historical contamination areas

• Review waste handling, segregation, transport, and disposal practices

• Assess site impact on surrounding ecosystems

• Review refinery EMS maturity (ISO 14001 or equivalent)

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years in refinery environmental compliance or auditing.
• Experience with oil & gas environmental standards (IFC, ISO 14001, IEMA, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience with Kazakhstan or CIS environmental regulations (preferred)