Control Environmental Officer: Pollution Prevention And Regulatory Services (Pollution And Chemicals Management)

Requirements

An appropriate 4-year B-degree/honors (equivalent or higher qualification) in environmental management, natural or physical sciences, or engineering; a minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience in environmental management; a valid (Code B or higher) driving license. Competencies: Knowledge, proven experience, and understanding of the following: The National Environmental Management Act as well as pollution management-related guidelines, policies and best practices; Environmental management, especially related to integrated pollution management and application of environmental legislation; The functioning and responsibilities of the three spheres of government as it pertains to environmental pollution management. Compliance monitoring and enforcement, with respect to statutory obligations (e.g. NEMA); Financial Management and public procurement prescripts and processes; Human resource management; Methodologies and techniques for the evaluation and monitoring of pollution impacts; Skills in the following: Supervision of staff; numeracy; computer literacy in the MS Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); communication skills (written and verbal), including presentation skills; report writing; planning and implementation; project planning and management; data analysis; analytical and creative thinking to address complex environmental challenges; research; and time management.

Key Responsibilities

Implement pollution case management, including investigation, compliance monitoring, and stakeholder engagement; manage and administer financial and human resources and provide strategic inputs into business planning; actively engage, support, and provide input into transversal initiatives and forums relevant to pollution and chemicals management, including implementation of the Western Cape Sustainable Water Protection Plan; and manage and provide specialist comment on various legislation, policies, norms and standards, EIAs and action plans, etc. in terms of avoiding or minimizing pollution impacts on the environment.

How to Apply

Enquiries

Ms Catherine Bill Tel No: (021) 483 2760