Rand Water has an exciting career opportunity: Environmental Advisor.
Closing date: 14 June 2024
| Reference Number | RAN240603-1 |
| Job Title | ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR |
| Portfolio | Shared Services |
| Job Type Classification | Permanent |
Location: Rietvlei, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Job Purpose
To develop and maintain a corporate environmental and occupational hygiene system, establish systems to mitigate all associated risks identified within the organisation and provide advice to management and operating sites to ensure alignment with best practise.
Minimum requirements
- Matric qualification is essential
- Btech Degree in Environmental Health Management or equivalent
- Accredited Advanced SHE Auditor would be an advantage (14001, 18001 and 9001)
- 3 – 5 years experience Environmental Management or 2 years at a supervisory or managerial level
- Knowledge of 14000 is essential
- Understand the business area (activities, process, sources of emissions)
- Understand accountabilities and roles in business areas + developed ‘customer’ network
- Understand/identify environmental hazards associated with the business
- Know key sensitivities in baseline environment
- Good understanding of the Water Services act and other applicable environmental legislation.
- Experience of EMS implementation and water sector
- Must be computer literate in MS Office Suite, word processing and database
- Code 8 drivers licence.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the sites in implementing processes to ensure construction works are conducted in accordance with environmental legislation and Corporate environmental standards.
- Advice the sites on current and applicable environmental legislation and industry best practice
- Provide detailed environmental support and guidance in the planning stages of a new projects.
- Ensure environmental audits are conducted to ensure compliance against legislative and corporate environmental standards.
- Provide support and guidance in establishing site specific environmental objectives, which are commensurate with Corporate environmental objectives, which provide practical solutions to environmental concerns.
- Liaise with external regulatory bodies ( GDACE, DEAT etc.) in the management of environmental incidents.
- Attend relevant environmental industry / regulatory associations / forums so as to assist in the improvement of overall environmental performance.
- Provide relevant information for Environmental Management reviews.
- Visit Rand Water sites and provide support to the Risk Control teams.
- Pro-active assistance on Occupation Health, Safety and environmental matters.
- Implement and maintain an occupational hygiene programme for all Rand Water operations.
- Draft Group Policies and Procedures/ Guidelines
- Assists sites in implementation and maintaining ISO 14001& OHSAS 18001
- Compile comprehensive reports on environmental performance.
- Assists in conducting aspects and impacts assessments.
- Support to initial / small projects, including advice & input on permits/legal requirements/ impact assessments
- Maintain the Corporate SHE Compliance manual
Knowledge
- Related Environmental Legislation
- Safety and Environmental issues
- Statistics
- Risk Management
- Computer literacy (word processing and database)
- Environmental Audits
- Budget Management
Skills
- Strong Communication Skills (verbal and written).
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Interviewing skills.
- Decision making
- Report writing skills
Attitude
- Assertiveness
- Logical thinker
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Ability to pay attention to detail
- Decisiveness
- Deadline oriented and able to deliver good quality outputs within short timeframes
How to Apply
Please APPLY HERE for this job opportunity.
Rand Water is committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. In evaluating prospective applicants and making the final selection, preference will be given to females and/ or people with disabilities to give effect to Rand Water’s Employment Equity objectives.
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