Environmental Manager - KwaZulu Natal

Sappi; Pietermaritzburg; Presencial; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Market leading leave benefits

Learning and development programmes

Travel opportunities

Resumo da oferta

Sappi is seeking an Environmental Manager for KwaZulu Natal to oversee environmental risk management, audits and certification processes across forests.

The role requires an MSc in natural sciences, SACNASP registration, 5 years of experience and a valid driver’s license; you will lead audits for FSC/PEFC and engage with stakeholders.

Qualificações

• MSc degree in natural sciences (Botany, Zoology or Environmental Management) required.
• Registered with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP).
• 5 years relevant experience.
• Valid Driver’s license.

Responsabilidades

• Identify, assess and evaluate potential environmental risk and recommend mitigatory actions to manage these risks.
• Investigate current impacts of forestry operations on the environment and reduce these impacts.
• Conduct internal environmental audits to ensure conformance with policies and procedures.
• Develop strategic and tactical environmental plans for districts and plantations.
• Provide technical input to EIAs, wetland delineation, weed control and waste management to ensure legal compliance.
• Support external FSC and PEFC audits to maintain certification.
• Promote environmental awareness with internal and external stakeholders through reporting.
• Participate in government/NGO initiatives and broader landscape projects.

Formação académica

MSc degree in the natural sciences of Botany, Zoology, or Environmental Management

SACNASP registration

Descrição da oferta de emprego

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Environmental Manager - KwaZulu Natal to provide Sappi Forests with environmental knowledge, thereby enabling it to manage its environmental performance to international standards and thus achieve FSC and PEFC certification and accreditation to other relevant standards.

As anEnvironmental Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Identify, assesses and evaluate the potential environmental risk to Sappi Forests' through the risk assessment process to recommend mitigatory actions to manage these risks
• Investigate current impacts of forestry operations on the environment by assessing and analysing audit and assessment information to reduce and minimise these impacts.
• Conduct internal environmental audits through a standard audit process to identify conformance with environmental policies and procedures
• Develop strategic and tactical plans (weeding plans, environmental burning programmes, catchment management plans etc) for districts and plantations by providing technical environmental knowledge to ensure environmental standards are maintained
• Provide technical input to EIA's, wetland delineation, weed control, problem animal control, burning of permanently unplanted areas, waste management and any other activity by applying environmental knowledge and expertise to ensure that forestry activities are legally compliant
• Provide technical environmental support by liaising with managers in preparation for and during external (FSC and PEFC) audits to ensure certification is maintained
• Maintain and promote environmental awareness to internal and external stakeholders through regular consultation and environmental reporting to keep stakeholders informed
• Participate in government/NGO initiatives by contributing and participating in broader landscape projects that promote Sappi as a responsible custodian of land (Stewardship, catchment management programmes)
• Provide technical environmental knowledge by contributing to technical working groups to guide the development and implementation of forestry-related regulations and certification standards

What are we looking for?

• An MSc degree in the natural sciences of Botany, Zoology, or Environmental Management
• Registered with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)
• 5 years relevant experience
• Valid Driver’s license

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence.
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi.
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on upon the role).
• Market leading leave benefits.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi isa leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.