Water Compliance & Environmental Risk Specialist

Environmentalist – Water Use Compliance & Risk Management; Gauteng; Sur place; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Environmentalist – Water Use Compliance & Risk Management in Gauteng seeks an experienced professional to lead water-use licensing and compliance across multiple facilities. You will drive WUL applications, monitor licensing conditions, and manage environmental risk programs.

You will also coordinate audits, oversee water quality monitoring, and engage with regulators to ensure adherence to the National Water Act and related legislation.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Science, Water Resource Management, Natural Sciences, or a related field.
• 3-5 years' experience in environmental compliance or water resource management.
• Experience with Water Use Licences (WULs), General Authorisations, and environmental compliance programmes.
• Strong understanding of National Water Act, EIAs, EMPs, and waste management legislation.

Responsabilités

• Drive and manage Water Use Licence (WUL) applications, renewals, and compliance requirements.
• Monitor compliance with water-related legislation and licence conditions.
• Develop and maintain Environmental Risk & Compliance Programmes across multiple facilities.
• Coordinate internal and external environmental audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Oversee water sampling, testing, and reporting; interpret results and recommend actions.
• Engage with regulatory authorities and stakeholders; support public participation processes.

Connaissances

WULs management

Regulatory engagement

Environmental auditing

Risk assessment

Report writing

Water quality monitoring

Formation

Environmental science degree

Outils

GIS software

Description du poste

Environmentalist – Water Use Compliance & Risk Management in Gauteng seeks an experienced professional to lead water-use licensing and compliance across multiple facilities. You will drive WUL applications, monitor licensing conditions, and manage environmental risk programs.

You will also coordinate audits, oversee water quality monitoring, and engage with regulators to ensure adherence to the National Water Act and related legislation.