Environmental Officer

Brief Job Description
The job incumbent will be a team player to co-ordinate and facilitate the effective implementation of the integrated HSE Management System. The incumbent must be risk averse and be able to identify potential risks that might negatively affect the business.
Education /Training/Experience
Qualifications
ï?· National Diploma/ Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science/ Management
ï?· SACNASP registration or at least be in the process of registering with the Council.
Knowledge
ï?· Knowledge of ISO 14001:2015 Environmental standard will be an added advantage.
Competencies
ï?· Deciding & initiating action
ï?· Working with people
ï?· Applying expertise and technology
ï?· Learning and researching
ï?· Analysing
ï?· Planning & organising
ï?· Report writing and presentation skills
ï?· Delivering results & meeting customer expectations
ï?· Following instructions & procedures
ï?· Attention to detail
ï?· Multitasking
Experience
ï?· 3 years experience in the environmental field and or related fields
ï?· 3 years experience in the industrial environmental field
ï?· Background experience in any water related field such as hydrology, groundwater or surface water quality management is a requirement. Background Information Regarding the Job
ï?· In this position, the job incumbent will be part of the Health, Safety and Environmental team at Company and play an important role in working closely with various departments to achieve environmental targets set for the company.
ï?· This position is a great opportunity for the incumbent to display their skills in resolving challenges associated with water quality issues, waste management, carbon footprint mapping and ensuring overall compliance to national and international requirements.
ï?· The job requires a self- starter, an energetic individual and a doer.
ï?· The company offers a fast paced and dynamic working environment, where the person will have an opportunity to support Company in keeping up with the industry standards and play a vital role in
influencing the changes required to be on par with the industry
standards.
ï?· The Individual will most importantly enjoy the satisfaction of being part of the worlds only team that delivers the company brand of Electrolytic Company (EMM) to our niche customers all over the world, directly from the lovely Nelspruit, in Mpumalanga.
Job Objectives:
ï?· Co-ordinate integrated water and waste management activities across the companys operations.
ï?· Develop and implement specific environmental action plans and/ or programmes to ensure compliance by internal and external stakeholders.
ï?· Co-ordinate environmental monitoring, measurement and corrective action, audits and inspections.
ï?· Co-ordinate activities that contribute to environmental compliance, including compliance to relevant ISO standards and best practice s