Environmental Compliance Supervisor | Germiston

Interwaste (Pty) Ltd; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Germiston is seeking an experienced Environmental Compliance Supervisor. The role involves enforcing compliance with environmental regulations, overseeing audits, and managing a team. Ideal candidates will have a BSc in Environmental Management and a solid background in the field. Join us to be part of a mission focused on sustainability and innovation.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth and development

A supportive and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Environmental consulting and operational waste management experience.
• Experience in waste management authorisation projects advantageous.
• Valid Driver's license as travel will be a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Enforce compliance with authorizations from Competent Authorities.
• Oversee environmental monitoring and mitigation measures.
• Manage and review external audits of environmental authorisations.
• Provide guidance on environmentally safe practices.

Skills

Environmental Management

Strong report writing

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of environmental legislation

Education

BSc (Hons) Environmental Management or similar

Job description

Interwaste, a leader in waste management solutions across Southern Africa, is seeking a seasoned Environmental Compliance Supervisor to join our team at the Germiston branch. With a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence, Interwaste is dedicated to creating a better future by transforming waste challenges into impactful opportunities.

Role Overview

To facilitate compliance with all existing environmental and other regulatory authorizations for operations at waste management facilities and to give input into and assist with the processes to obtain further authorizations for waste management facilities.

If you are a results-driven individual with a strong background in Environmental Management, a commitment to integrity, and a desire to work for a company that makes a difference, we invite you to apply and join us in shaping a sustainable future.

Key Responsibilities

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT

• Enforce compliance with authorizations obtained from Competent Authorities
• Oversee environmental monitoring, review and interpret results and put mitigation measures in place as required
• Put systems in place to implement the requirements of the authorizations on waste management sites
• Undertake and review internal audits of environmental authorisations
• Manage and review external audits of environmental authorisations
• Provide guidance to operational teams regarding environmentally safe and sustainable practices
• Manage consultants appointed to conduct environmental monitoring in line with authorization requirements, included, but not limited to groundwater monitoring, air quality monitoring and dust monitoring:
• Draft and review scopes of work for appointments
• Request and review proposals
• Oversee appointment administration and provide input into contractual agreements
• Guide consultants to provide expected deliverables
• Facilitate site access
• Consolidate, provide and review site information to consultants
• Review and finalize reports
• Oversee budgets and invoicing
• Manage environmental management committee (EMC) requirements:
• Appointing an independent chairperson
• Prepare presentations and present audit report findings, environmental monitoring results and new site developments to EMC

REPORTING AND REVIEWING

• Review reports submitted by consultants and providing comments to consultants
• Provide inputs and compiling information for environmental and other specialist studies related to projects in the division
• Provide inputs into presentations and materials for public participation meetings
• Attend public participation meetings

CONTRACTUAL AND BUDGETARY PLANNING/INPUT

• Manage contracts with consultants
• Ensure alignment with the environmental monitoring and compliance budget and consolidate monthly reconciliations and forecasts

TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Manage Environmental Compliance Officers.

AD HOC

• Any other reasonable ad hoc duty as required or requested by management.
• It should be noted that individuals may need to expand their roles / scope to cover the workload of other employees in times of high workloads or individuals who may be absent from work. This is the sole discretion of management.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• BSc (Hons) Environmental Management or similar
• Environmental consulting, ECO and/or operational waste management experience
• Experience in the waste management related authorisation projects advantageous
• Strong report writing and review skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of environmental legislation
• Knowledge of waste management legislation advantageous
• Valid Driver’s license as travel will be a requirement

Who We Are

Interwaste is a wholly owned subsidiary of Séché Environnement. We are Southern Africa’s leading waste management company, committed to the sustainable preservation of the environment. We leverage technological excellence and innovation to solve a range of waste problems, ensuring accountability, integrity, safety, and excellence in all our operations.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for growth and development.
• A commitment to sustainability and innovation.
• A supportive, safety-conscious, and inclusive workplace.

Join us in shaping a sustainable future. Apply now to be part of our mission!

If you’re passionate about creating a thriving workplace and are ready to contribute to a sustainable future, apply now and become part of our mission!

Candidates must apply via LinkedIn and submit their resumes for consideration. To learn more about Interwaste, visit our website www.interwaste.co.zaAs an equal opportunity’s employer, we uphold a compliant, fair, and inclusive workplace environment. We reserve the right to not fill the position. Should you not here back from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. If you have previously responded, please do not re-submit.

Interwaste subscribes to the principles of employment equity