Environmental Manager

OVERALL PURPOSE & OBJECTIVE OF THIS POSITION

In broad terms, the Environmental Manager will be required to coordinate the management of environmental performance.

Key Functions:

1. Maintain a stringent environmental performance management reporting program to accurately and timeously provide data to all relevant agencies and interested parties.
2. This includes DEAT, DACEL, Ekurhuleni, DWAF, and shareholders' reporting requirements, in addition to developing programs to track trends in areas such as water usage and air emissions performance.
3. Provide primary environmental technical services and advice on Schedule G (a currently ongoing settlement case) and liaise and coordinate communications amongst the relevant personnel and institutions.
4. Liaise with and provide environmental data and information to the General Manager as well as the Maintenance, Engineering, Production, and Commercial teams to ensure that non-compliance issues are addressed timeously.
5. Guide the different teams on all aspects of environmental compliance and performance.
6. Participate and/or lead a variety of environmental upgrade projects and contribute to the overall improvement of the station's environmental performance.

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Noise, Gasses / fumes, High Voltage, Heat, Working at Heights, Excessive Dust, Humidity or Damp.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Good general health, capable of accessing all parts of the plant.

QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

1. Post Graduate Degree in the environmental field (MSc in Environmental Sciences, MSc Environmental Engineering, etc).
2. 4-6 years of experience in an industrial environment focusing on environmental issues.
3. Extensive knowledge and background of environmental principles and legislation.
4. General knowledge and understanding of power plant processes and associated plant machinery and equipment.
5. Ability to analyze data and determine trends.
6. PC Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook.

FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Able to multi-task, manage and control multiple projects.
2. Must be committed and self-motivated and capable of interfacing with multiple teams in a service-based environment.
3. Able to work without supervision.
4. Must constantly demonstrate a "whatever it takes" attitude.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

1. Minimum of four to six years relevant senior experience in an environmental field.
2. Demonstrated project management skills.
3. Demonstrated experience in report writing.
4. Experience in interpreting and presenting analytical data and analyzing trends.

CORE FUNCTIONS:

1. Act as custodian of environmental performance, ensuring compliance, implementing and developing ongoing improvements, and maintaining a superior standard of environmental performance.
2. This includes the continuous implementation of environmental policy and procedures to ensure compliance with environmental legislation.
3. Ensure that all necessary monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and data are accurately and timeously submitted to comply with internal reporting requirements and external permit requirements.
4. Maintain a program to track water use, emission limits, and other relevant environmental parameters to better establish trends and understand environmental performance of the plant.
5. Ensure that environmental monitoring equipment is in good working order and implement and maintain a calibration program for relevant equipment.
6. Assume an active role in consultant/contractor tender review, selection, coordination, and management regarding environmental issues.
7. Track environmental legislation development that may affect the company and timeously advise thereon.
8. Respond to any environmental complaints, including noise and dust, and maintain the Complaints Register.
9. Liaise with relevant environmental departments and agencies to ensure a positive working relationship, resolution of potential issues, and provide information as and when requested.
10. Ensure that environmental incidents are reported, remedied, and preventative action taken within 48 hours of an event.
11. Carry out gap analysis and interim continuous improvement audits to comply with relevant legislation.
12. Ensure coordination, liaison, and communication with the Technical Services, Commercial, and Operations Managers to provide a seamless and professional service to all stakeholders.
13. Actively participate in the preparation, construction, implementation, and reporting of the Annual Operating Plan.
14. Manage the budget of the environmental strategy.
15. Advise the training Department about the kind of environmental training required by staff.

Highly competitive salary.