Environmental Assessment Practitioner (Env Impact Mgmt): ERWM22750

City Of Ekurhuleni; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 517,000 - 710,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Ekurhuleni invites applications for a role in the Community Services Department to protect and conserve the environment through assessment practices and regulatory compliance. The position requires a degree in Natural, Life Science or Environmental Management and a valid driver's license, with a Grade 12 certificate.

You will review development proposals, check GIS constraints, liaise with consultants and authorities, and guide colleagues to meet environmental objectives.

Qualifications

• Must have Grade 12 Certificate.
• Must hold a Degree in Natural, Life Science or Environmental Management at NQF Level 7.
• Must have Higher Education and Training with a First Degree/Advanced Diploma.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Protect and conserve the environment and its resources through environmental assessment practices.
• Ensure compliance of CoE departments with environmental legislation.
• Advise on environmental authorisations, permits and licenses.
• Assist in responding to queries related to environmental compliance.
• Review development proposals including land use, EIA, licenses, mining permits, etc.
• Check GIS for development constraints and sensitive areas.
• Review applications against policies like EMF, EBOSS, Bioregional Plan, SDFs, By-laws.
• Conduct site inspections and consolidate comments.

Education

Grade 12 Certificate

Degree in Natural, Life Science or Environmental Management NQF Level 7

Higher Education and Training, First Degree/Advanced Diploma

Valid driver's license

Job description

Department : Community Services Department (2024)

Location

City of Ekurhuleni

Remuneration

R 517,488.00 to R 709,860.00 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)

Assignment Type

Permanent

• Grade 12 Cerificate
• Degree in Natural, Life Science or Environmental Management NQF Level 7
• Higher Education and Training, First Degree/Advanced Diploma
• A valid driver's license
• 3 years' experience in a similar environment

Core Responsibilities:

• Protect and conserve the environment and its natural resources within CoE through the implementation of environmental assessment practices
• Ensure compliance of CoE departments with all applicable environmental legislation
• Advise on any applicable environmental authorisations, permits and licenses required
• Assist in responding to received queries related to compliance with environmental legislation
• Review, interpret and comment on all development proposals received, including land use management applications, EIA related applications, waste licenses, water use licenses, mining permits, etc.
• Check Environmental Geographic Information System (GIS) for development constraints, environmental sensitive areas and other comments
• Review application in line with policies of the CoE (i.e. Environmental Management Framework (EMF), Ekurhuleni Biodiversity and Open Space Strategy (EBOSS), Bioregional Plan, SDFs, Municipal By-laws etc)
• Conduct site inspection
• Consolidate comments received from other CoE departments and finalise CoE comments recommending the approval or not, of the proposed development
• Liaise with environmental consultants, applicants, competent authority with regard to submitted applications
• Provide an opportunity for students to link environmental theory with practice
• Provide professional advice and consulting services to customers
• Ensure timeous, clear contracting and assessment of performance expectations with direct reports in line with organisational objectives
• Ensure effective implementation of Council resolutions with regard to risk
• Ensure that organisational demands are met in the short to medium term through managing the function to meet predetermined requirements
• Ensure proper financial management within the division

Enquiries: Tel: [phone]

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful.

The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally