Environmental Compliance Manager Vacancy at Rand Water

DEADLINE: 04 September 2023

Environmental Compliance Manager Vacancy at Rand Water

Reference Number	RAN230822-2
Job Title	Environmental Compliance Manager
Portfolio	Strategy
Job Type Classification	Permanent
Location – Country	South Africa
Location – Province	Gauteng
Location – Town / City	Glenvista
Location – Site	Rietvlei

Job Advert Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager: Project Planning, the incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the environmental performance of the organisation and ensuring that compliance to environmental legislation is met.

Minimum Requirements

Formal Environmental qualifications (BSc/BTech degree)
Minimum 5 years in Environmental and WULA Process
Professional Registration (eligibility to be registered) with the SACNASP/EAPASA
Project Management Qualification (Diploma/Degree) will be an advantage

Primary Duties

Monitoring the organisation’s environmental performance against internal and external compliance targets
Carrying out environmental audits and assessments
Developing, implementing and driving environmental strategies and policies
Communicating with key stakeholders regarding environmental performance
Report on environmental audits and make recommendations for future policies and strategy
Drive the environmental strategy forward to ensure corporate sustainable development
Build awareness of environmental legislation and identify and lead to the prevention of any potential contravention of regulation and consent compliance
Keep up-to-date with the latest environmental legislation
Implement strategy to ensure compliance is prioritised and championed at all levels within the SAM Division projects
Promote awareness of the impact of environmental decisions across the organisation
Report the organisation’s environmental performance to key stakeholders both within and outside the organisation including to regulatory bodies
Oversee the organisation’s management and policy adherence in relation to pollution control, environmental health, carbon foot printing, biodiversity, responsible procurement, renewable energy, waste management and recycling
Manage service agreements and contractors working with the organisation on environmental compliance projects
Build relationships with external environmental service providers
Represent the organisation in public hearings and consultations in relation to environmental matters
Lead on environmental investigations for significant incidents
Prepare environmental permits, licences and waste exemptions when necessary
Manage the environmental management system, certification and adherence to the ISO 14000 family of standard