Environmental Officer

Description:

Minimum Requirements

• B-Tech or B degree in Environmental Science or Environmental management.
• Professional registration EAPASA or SACNASP
• Environmental law training.
• ISO 1400 1 development, implementation, and auditing certificate.
• Computer literacy skills e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.
• Drivers's licence and own transport.
• 8-10 years of experience working on a construction project, managing environmental compliance inclusive of exposure to wetlands.
• Interpretation and Implementation of SA environmental legislation and regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of environmental impacts and aspects associated with construction projects.
• Environmental incident reporting investigation.
• Nature conservation waste management and water use license requirements.
• Knowledge of environmental authorization.

  Required Outputs and Responsibilities:

  • Develop, implement, and maintain environmental-related processes, plans, procedures, and standards.
  • Translate client's specifications into project-specific procedures.
  • Conduct and document environmental aspects and impacts assessments.
  • Participate in the establishment and implements, conditions of the environmental authorization and recommendations of the environmental management programme (EMPr).
  • Compile environmental monitoring reports and maintain relevant registers.
  • Coordinate contractor environmental-related activities.
  • Conduct site inspections (waste management, storm water systems, Hazardous materials management, etc.) to ensure that environmental impacts are kept to a minimum.
  • Participate in the review of method statements.
  • Facilitate environmental awareness and induction to convey contents of the EMPR to the project team and contractors.
  • Collate data required for the monthly environmental compliance report as prescribed in the environmental authorization.
  • Conduct environmental audits on contractors.
  • Attend Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Committee meetings.
  • Coordinate registration and removal of waste.
  • Liaise with Environmental inspectors and other related governmental bodies and regulating agencies
  • Record and investigate environmental incidents and complaints.
  • Maintain public complaints register.
  • Assume other duties that may be assigned.

    Personal Attributes:

    • Strong customer orientation - good judgment, emotional resilience.
    • Knowledge of applicable environment codes, standard and legislation.
    • Must be able to develop and/or respond to environmental; requirement fit for purpose solutions to clients and other stakeholders to create a long-term relationship.
    • Have a good communication and negotiating skills, tact, and diplomacy to ensure the implement...