Senior Advisor Environmental Management

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Sandton is seeking an Environmental Management Specialist to provide support and assurance regarding environmental risks related to biodiversity and waste management. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Natural Sciences or Environmental Management, along with five years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with legislation and minimizing risks to the company in a role focused on sustainable development and environmental performance.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years experience in environmental management.
• Working knowledge of South African Biodiversity and Waste legislation.
• Experience in conducting waste and biodiversity audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide an environmental support and advisory service.
• Minimize financial and legal risks to Eskom.
• Ensure Eskom complies with legal requirements.

Skills

Analytical and interpretation

Communication at all levels

Report writing and presentation

Risk assessments

Dispute resolution

Education

B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Natural Sciences/Environmental Management at NQF7

Tools

SAP

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Other: Environmental, Horticulture and Agriculture

Location: Sunninghill

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Position/Task Grade: G15Area of specialization: To provide support and assurance to Eskom that environmental related risks are identified and managed appropriately focus on Biodiversity and Waste.Department: Environmental ManagementBusiness Unit: Office of the GE

Leadership

• Shaping the future
• Pulling together
• Build capacity
• Drive performance
• Live the Eskom way
• Grow people, ignite passion
• Promote teamwork
• Encourage the right behaviour
• Team player
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Entrepreneurial mind-set
• Self-starter
• Conflict resolution
• Ability to deliver on expectations
• Coaching and mentoring

Behavioral

• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of South African Biodiversity and Waste legislation
• Working knowledge of Biodiversity and Wetland offsets
• Working knowledge of conducting waste and biodiversity audits
• Project management and application of contract management
• Ecology, biodiversity and integrated environmental management (sustainable development)
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Experience in the compilation of reports; monthly, quarterly and annual reports and
• Eskom environmental management strategy, business plans, policies and procedures
• Impact of the business activities on the natural environment and the impact of the environment on the business
• Origin an evolution of ISO 14001 and other standards within the 14000 family
• Conducting cost evaluation for environmental rehabilitation e.g. closure plans
• Obtaining and maintaining environmental authorizations, consequences of non-adherence to authorizations
• Purpose, structure and application requirements of biodiversity and waste laws and other related legislation and requirements
• Current knowledge on environmental management issues i.e. climate change, energy efficiency, new technology
• Identify relevant research topics and conduct environmental research, investigation and analysis
• Legal requirements, processes, activities
• Root cause analysis techniques
• Environmental management system (EMS) auditing processes

Skill

• Analytical and interpretation
• Influencing behaviours
• Communication at all levels
• Conduct competence assessments, environmental due-diligence and audits
• Dispute resolution
• Report writing and presentation
• Interpersonal
• Risk assessments
• Development
• General management
• Computer literate

Key Responsibilities

• Provide an environmental support and advisory service.
• Minimize financial and legal risks to Eskom.
• Ensure Eskom complies with legal requirements.
• Monitor and measure environmental performance

Qualification(s)

B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Natural Sciences/Environmental Management at NQF7 with 360 credits

Related Minimum Experience

Five (5) Years experience in environmental management

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