Senior Advisor Environmental Management

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd in South Africa is seeking a qualified Environmental Management professional to oversee EIA/BA processes, authorisations, and compliance across projects. The role focuses on assurance, engagement with funders, and coordinating environmental risk management within the Office of the GE.

The position requires a strong background in environmental governance, project management, and reporting, with a minimum of five years’ experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Five (5) Years experience in environmental management
• B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Natural Sciences/Environmental Management at NQF7 with 360 credits

Responsibilities

• Execute inclusive, on-time Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and BA processes to support Construction and Operational requirements.
• Obtain necessary environmental authorisations (Full scoping EIA or BA).
• Engage with funders including African Development Bank and World Bank.
• Undertake first level assurance reviews on projects with EIA-related authorisations during pre-construction, construction and operation.
• Consolidate Gx comments on new EIA-related legislation and provide timely responses to authority or corporate bodies.
• Provide Decision Notes related to environmental authorisation processes for Gx projects.
• EIA Awareness Training for Gx Environmental Practitioners.
• Conduct EIA related incident investigations for EICC.
• Compile Gx EIA status reports.
• Conduct level 1 internal reviews on authorisations and lenders requirements for pre-construction, construction, and operation.
• Support power stations to engage authorities regarding authorisations’ conditions.
• Provide environmental support and advisory services.
• Minimise financial and legal risks to Eskom.
• Ensure Eskom complies with legal requirements.
• Monitor and measure environmental performance.

Skills

Analytical interpretation

Influencing behaviours

Communication at all levels

Environmental due-diligence/audits

Dispute resolution

Report writing/presentation

Education

B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Natural Sciences/Environmental Management

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental and Fishing

Location: Sunninghill

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Position/Task Grade: G15Area of specialization: To provide support and assurance to Eskom by ensuring that Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) or Basic assessment (BA) processes are conducted (including amendments/variations/appeals/etc.)Department: Environmental ManagementBusiness Unit: Office of the GE

Leadership

• Shaping the future
• Pulling together
• Build capacity
• Drive performance
• Live the Eskom way
• Promote teamwork
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Self-starter
• Conflict resolution
• Ability to deliver on expectations
• Coaching and mentoring

Behavioral

• Honesty
• Trustworthiness

Knowledge

• General management and organizational governance practices
• Change and environmental management, auditing
• Project management and application of contract management
• Application of the full range of environmental management tools
• Ecology, biodiversity and integrated environmental management (sustainable development)
• Construction, use and application of relevant environmental reports i.e. research, performance, due-diligence, annual, environmental expenditure etc., reports
• Eskom environmental management strategy, business plans, policies and procedures
• Impact of the business activities on the natural environment and the impact of the environment on the business
• Obtaining and maintaining environmental authorisations, permits and licences
• Sources and processes for remaining current on environmental management issues i.e. climate change, energy efficiency, new technology
• Structure, application and requirements of applicable legislation regarding Eskom and suppliers, activities related to environmental aspects
• Identify relevant research topics and conduct environmental research, investigation and analysis

Skill

• Analytical and interpretation
• Influencing behaviours
• Communication at all levels
• Conduct competence assessments, environmental due-diligence and audits
• Dispute resolution
• Report writing and presentation

Key Responsibilities

• Execute inclusive, and on-time, Environmental Impact Assessments (including amendments/variations/appeals/etc), and other applicable studies, to support Construction and Operational requirements.
• Obtain necessary environmental authorisations (based on Full scoping EIA or Basic Assessments).
• Engagement with funders, that include amongst others: African Development Bank and World Bank
• Undertake first level assurance reviews on projects that have EAs and Integrated Environmental authorisations (IEAs) for pre-construction, during construction and during operational phase as well as assisting with the closing of findings.
• Consolidate Gx comments on new EIA-related legislation and provide influential responses to the corporate or directly to the authority, on time.
• Provide Decision Notes related to environmental authorisation processes, to Gx projects.
• EIA Awareness Training for Gx Environmental Practitioners
• Conduct EIA related incident investigations in support of Environmental Incident Classification Committee (EICC)
• Compile Gx EIA status report
• Conduct level 1 internal reviews on authorisations and lenders requirements for pre-construction, construction, and operational phases
• Support power stations to engage authorities regarding authorizations’ conditions
• Provide environmental support and advisory service.
• Minimize financial and legal risks to Eskom.
• Ensure Eskom complies with legal requirements.
• Monitor and measure environmental performance.

Qualification(s)

• B Degree/B Tech/Advanced Diploma in Natural Sciences/Environmental Management at NQF7 with 360 credits

Related Minimum Experience

• Five (5) Years experience in environmental management