Environmental Specialist

Boardroom Appointments; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks an Environmental Specialist in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The role focuses on managing environmental compliance and assessments within a manufacturing context. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, relevant certifications, and project management skills. Responsibilities include environmental monitoring, waste management, and responding to incidents. This position demands a strong understanding of environmental regulations and the ability to propose effective solutions.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in a similar role within a Manufacturing Environment.
• Knowledge on environmental assessment, monitoring, reporting, policy making, and planning.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and health and safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Arranges sampling of food, soil, air, and water for analysis.
• Identifies environmental violations and develops solutions to eliminate pollution.
• Inspects and tests the company’s equipment output using various tools.

Skills

Environmental assessment

Project management

Report writing

Regulatory knowledge

Computer literacy (MS Office)

Education

Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science (NQF 7)

Post Grad qualification in Environmental Science (NQF 6)

Certificate: SAMTRAC

Job description

• 4 years experience in a similar role in within a Manufacturing Environment
• Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science or related fields (NQF 7).
• Certificate: SAMTRAC.
• Post Grad qualification in Environmental Science or related fields (NQF 6) (ideal)
• Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite; and other job-specific software systems).
• Knowledge on environmental assessment, monitoring, reporting, policy making, and planning.
• Project management skills and know how to write project proposals.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, interpretations, and health and safety programs.
• Excellent understanding of environmental and natural sciences principles.

Responsibilities:

• Arranges sampling of food, soil, air, soil and water at facilities for further analysis / testing at the Laboratory.
• Identifies and addresses environmental violations by developing and recommending solutions to eliminate pollution and environmental hazards.
• Inspects and test the output of the companys equipment using variety of tools and methods, depending on the contaminant.
• Ensures that relevant environmental and waste policies, processes, practices and procedures are implemented and enforced.
• Checks that waste management, waste bins, housekeeping and pollution control equipment are in working order.
• Makes recommendations to assist in reducing environmental impact such as recycling or making energy-efficiency improvements.
• Works with emergency response team to address environmental incidents such as chemical leaks and spills.
• Maintains management information systems that identify the location of hazardous sites, chemical inventories, and complaint investigations.
• Regular checks to ensure appropriate waste management methods in place and in working order.
• Environmental awareness campaigns / efforts (recycling or energy-efficiency improvements etc).
• Compliance with environmental regulations, procedures and standards related to pollution and waste management.
• Investigates environmental accidents and proposes corrective actions.
• Management Information Systems (MIS) maintained.