Job Title:Sustainability Manager

Job Reference No: 20156

Department: Sustainability

Job Grade: 4

Job Type: Protect

Career Family: Supply

Reports to: Sustainability Director

Nos Post Holders: 1

Location: Southeastern, U.S.

Date updated: 7/21/21

Purpose:

The Sustainability Manager implements, oversees and manages organizational sustainability issues, develops/manages sustainability project goals, objectives, initiatives, or strategies in collaboration with other professionals in the business.

Organization Chart:

Dimensions:

• Has direct report(s)
• Maintain internal relationships with co-workers
• Maintain external relationships with vendors on operation site (i.e. loggers and OEM vendors)

Key Accountabilities:

• Take ownership of personal development
• Provide technical or administrative support for sustainability programs or issues
• Monitor or track sustainability indicators
• Assess or propose sustainability initiatives, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance

• Adhere to agreed policies and practices to maintain an effective workplace capable of meeting its objectives.
• Manage relationships internally and externally
• Share expertise and knowledge

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required:

• Bachelor's degree in Forestry or Natural Resources based study program required

• Applied knowledge of forestry and land management issues (5 - 10 years' experience preferred)
• Analytical skills
  • Excel proficiency required
  • 3Log and/or other data management system preferred
  • Arc GIS skills required; experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, writing, and collaborative)

Special Features:

Ability to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment

Travel is required for this role

Measures of Success:

• Implementation of Drax Biomass's Biomass Sustainability Program (BSP)

• BMP program oversight
• Policy and procedure update
• Training coordination
• Point of contact for Fiber Team on procedural related questions
• Internal and external audit coordination
  • Point of contact for Certification Body
  • Assure critical submission deadlines are met
• Lead credit accounting system and pellet shipping process
  • Maintain credit account
  • SBP DTS System transfers
  • Complete necessary paperwork for invoicing
• Regional outreach and engagement
  • Coordinate SFI SIC and local industry engagement
  • Develop and maintain regional conservation partnerships
• Manage sustainability forester(s) responsibilities as they relate to on-the-ground program implementation, certification, and sustainability data reporting

How You Need to Act:

• Self-driven with ability to adapt to working within a team or lone working environment
• Commitment to work safely and consistently demonstrate safe behaviours & attitude
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills that enhance the team approach to work and problem solving

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Physical/Mental Requirements

Physical/Mental Abilities

Significant

(>50%)

Frequent

(10-50%)

Seldom

(
Never

(0%)

Use written (verbal visual) sources of information, e.g. read reports, procedural documentation, reference materials

X

Perform detailed work requiring visual activity, e.g. repair electronic equipment

X

Uses non-verbal auditory sources of information, e.g. alarms

X

Use oral communication to perform work, e.g. answer telephone, receive visitors

X

Digital dexterity, e.g. using computer keyboard

X

Stand

X

Sit

X

Reach

X

Grasp

X

Lift/Carry objects which weigh over 10 pounds

X

Lift/Carry objects which weigh over 50 pounds

X

Walk

X

Climb

X

Kneel

X

Squat/Bend

X

Push/Pull

X

Make minor decisions requiring limited judgement, e.g. task sequencing, filing, sorting mail

X

Make general decisions in the absence of specific directions, e.g. prioritizing workload

X

Perform activities requiring sustained concentration, e.g. designing, planning work

X

Work in confined spaces

X