Profession airport environment officer

Airport environment officers monitor environmental issues such as emissions, contamination, and wildlife activity in the premises of airports. They report environmental attractors for animals such as nearby rubbish dumps or wetland areas. They can engage in studying the environmental impact that airports are having in the surrounding communities in reference to the diverse contamination that airports produce. They implement the rules to ensure the sustainable development of the airport.

Personality Type

• Social / Realistic
• Investigative / Enterprising

Knowledge

• Waste management

  The methods, materials and regulations used to collect, transport, treat and dispose of waste. This includes recycling and monitoring of waste disposal.

• Environmental policy

  Local, national and international policies dealing with the promotion of environmental sustainability and the development of projects which reduce negative environmental impact and improve the state of the environment.

• Airport environmental regulations

  The official regulations for environmental standards in airports as dictated by national codes for planning airport facilities and related developments. These include regulatory aspects which govern noise and environmental aspects, sustainability measures, and impacts in relation to land use, emissions, and wildlife hazard mitigation.

Skills

• Develop environmental policy

  Develop an organisational policy on sustainable development and compliance with environmental legislation in line with policy mechanisms used in the field of environmental protection.

• Coordinate airport environmental policies

  Direct and coordinate airport environmental policies and regulations to mitigate impact of airport activities e.g. noise, reduced air quality, heavy local traffic, or the presence of hazardous materials.

• Apply airport standards and regulations

  Know and apply the accepted standards and regulations for European airports. Apply knowledge to enforce airport rules, regulations, and the Airport Safety Plan.

• Promote environmental awareness

  Calculate the carbon footprint of business processes and other practices in order to promote sustainability and to raise awareness for the environmental impact.

• Dispose waste

  Dispose waste in accordance with legislation, thereby respecting environmental and company responsibilities.

• Conduct airport environmental studies

  Prepare and conduct environmental studies, air quality modelling, and land use planning studies.

• Maintain work area cleanliness

  Keep the working area and equipment clean and orderly.

• Identify airport safety hazards

  Spot threats related to security at the airport and apply procedures to counteract them in a quick, safe, and efficient way.

• Implement environmental protection measures

  Enforce environmental criteria to prevent environmental damage. Strive for the efficient use of resources in order to prevent waste and reduce costs. Motivate colleagues to take relevant steps to operate in an environmentally friendly manner.

• Comply with wildlife hazard management programmes

  Ensure that animal hazard management programs are carried out appropriately. Consider the impact of wildlife on the performance of transport or industrial operations.

• Write work-related reports

  Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligible way so they are comprehensible to a non-expert audience.

• Think analytically

  Produce thoughts using logic and reasoning in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB