SGS is the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company, recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity. With a massive network of over 99,000 employees and more than 2,600 offices and laboratories worldwide, the company provides essential services across industries including agriculture, energy, chemicals, and consumer goods to help businesses comply with international standards.

In Spain, SGS maintains a robust presence with a network of offices and technical centers spanning the entire country. The Spanish division is particularly significant for international professionals as it serves as a hub for global corporate functions, including IT, Finance, and Digital Innovation. This creates a multicultural work environment where global projects are managed from Spanish cities, offering a blend of local stability and international career mobility.

Founded in 1878 in Rouen, France, as a grain-inspection house, the company moved its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. It went public in 1981 and has since grown through global expansion to become the world leader in the TIC (Testing, Inspection, and Certification) sector.

For international professionals

SGS Spain hosts global centers of excellence for IT and Finance, frequently recruiting for roles where English is the primary working language.
The company has a widespread geographic footprint in Spain, offering opportunities in major cities like Madrid and Barcelona as well as industrial and coastal regions.
As a global leader in certification, employees have access to world-class internal training and professional development programs that are recognized globally.
The work culture is highly technical and process-oriented, making it an ideal fit for engineers, auditors, and data specialists looking for structured career paths.

Environmental Technician (Work area: Granollers)

SGS

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Company Description

SGS is the world's leading company in inspection, verification, testing, and certification. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories worldwide.

We strive to have the best professionals and value integrity, curiosity, excellence, respect, inclusion, and collaboration. What is special about SGS, among other things, is our culture.

Job Description

We are selecting an Environmental Technician to join the environmental area of a major SGS client within the industrial sector, with the objective of ensuring regulatory compliance and correct environmental management of the facilities, as well as providing technical support regarding sustainability and administrative procedures.

We are looking for a person with training in environmental sciences or an equivalent degree and demonstrable experience in functions similar to those detailed below.

Environmental License

Monitoring of environmental files
Coordination and monitoring of initial and periodic controls with Environmental Control Entities (EAC)
Advising on the management of procedures associated with the environmental license

Waste and Packaging Management

Advising on applicable regulations and best practices
Supervision of waste storage and management
Coordination with authorized waste managers
Preparation of annual declarations (waste and packaging)
Monitoring of hazardous waste minimization plans
Support in corporate packaging prevention and eco-design plans
Document management associated with waste and packaging

Wastewater

Processing and monitoring of discharge authorizations
Management of official declarations (DUCA, water consumption models, etc.)

Air Pollution

Registration and legalization of emission sources
Monitoring of regulatory controls

Noise Pollution

Advising for compliance with current regulations

We offer you a stable project in a consolidated company, in a technical environment with a high level of specialization, and with real possibilities for professional development.

Requirements

- Degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or similar

- Minimum of 2 years of experience in equivalent functions in an industrial environment or consultancy

- Knowledge of applicable environmental regulations (waste, discharges, emissions, etc.)

- Experience in document management and administrative processing

- Organizational skills, autonomy, and ability to work cross-functionally with production and maintenance

Valued assets

- Experience with public administration

- Knowledge of environmental management systems (ISO 14001)

- Proactive person with an orientation toward continuous improvement

** As an SGS employee, your workplace will be located at a major client located in Granollers**

Additional Information

What will you find at SGS?

We are a leading multinational company in our sector, working in practically all industrial sectors.
What SGS employees value most is our good working environment
We provide technical and skills training to continue growing professionally.
We offer flexible remuneration and special discounts for SGS employees.
We are a sustainable company involved in social issues

We are committed to equal employment opportunities without discriminating based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity.

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Descripción de la empresa

SGS es la compañía líder mundial en inspección, verificación, pruebas y certificación. SGS es reconocido como el referente mundial de calidad e integridad. Con más de 89.000 empleados, SGS opera una red de más de 2.600 oficinas y laboratorios en todo el mundo.

Nos esforzamos por contar con las/los mejores profesionales y valoramos la integridad, la curiosidad, la excelencia, el respeto, la inclusión y la colaboración. Lo que es especial en SGS, entre otras cosas, es nuestra cultura.

Descripción del empleo

Seleccionamos un/a Técnico/a de Ambiental para integrarse en el área de medio ambiente de un importante cliente de SGS, dentro del sector industrial, con el objetivo de garantizar el cumplimiento normativo y la correcta gestión ambiental de las instalaciones, así como dar soporte técnico en materia de sostenibilidad y trámites administrativos.

Buscamos una persona con formación en ciencias ambientales o titulación equivalente y experiencia demostrable en funciones similares a las que se detallan a continuación.

Licencia ambiental

Seguimiento de expedientes ambientales
Coordinación y seguimiento de controles iniciales y periódicos con Entidades de Control Ambiental (EAC)
Asesoramiento en la gestión de trámites asociados a la licencia ambiental

Gestión de residuos y envases

Asesoramiento en normativa aplicable y mejores prácticas
Supervisión del almacenamiento y gestión de residuos
Coordinación con gestores autorizados
Elaboración de declaraciones anuales (residuos y envases)
Seguimiento de planes de minimización de residuos peligrosos
Apoyo en planes empresariales de prevención de envases y ecodiseño
Gestión documental asociada a residuos y envases

Aguas residuales

Tramitación y seguimiento de autorizaciones de vertido
Gestión de declaraciones oficiales (DUCA, modelos de consumo de agua, etc.)

Contaminación atmosférica

Registro y legalización de focos emisores
Seguimiento de controles reglamentarios

Contaminación acústica

Asesoramiento para el cumplimiento de la normativa vigente

Te ofrecemos un proyecto estable en una empresa consolidada, en un entorno técnico de alto nivel de especialización, y con posibilidades reales de desarrollo profesional.

Requisitos

- Grado en Ciencias Ambientales, Ingeniería Ambiental o similar

- Experiencia mínima de 2 años en funciones equivalentes en entorno industrial o consultoría

- Conocimiento de normativa ambiental aplicable (residuos, vertidos, emisiones, etc.)

- Experiencia en gestión documental y tramitación administrativa

- Capacidad de organización, autonomía y trabajo transversal con producción y mantenimiento

Se valorará

- Experiencia con administración pública

- Conocimiento de sistemas de gestión ambiental (ISO 14001)

- Persona proactiva con orientación a la mejora continua

** Como empleado/a de SGS, tu lugar de trabajo estará localizado en un importante cliente ubicado en Granollers**

Información adicional

¿Qué encontrarás en SGS?

Somos una empresa multinacional líder en su sector, y que trabaja en prácticamente todos los sectores industriales.
Lo más valorado por las personas trabajadoras de SGS es nuestro buen ambiente de trabajo
Contamos con formación técnica y de habilidades para seguir creciendo profesionalmente.
Disponemos de retribución flexible y descuentos especiales para personas SGS.
Somos una empresa sostenible e involucrada en los problemas sociales