Environmental Officer

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position will assist in the management of an effective environmental assurance function in accordance with Legislative, Client and Company Projects and other requirement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the direct implementation of the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).
• Ensure that the requirements of Construction Environmental Management Plan are communicated and understood by personnel and contractors on site and enforced.
• Conduct inspections and audits and follow up corrective and preventative actions.
• Partner with operational/construction teams to support effective environmental risk management.
• Coordinate and lead compilation of environmental method statements.
• Investigate and report environmental incidents and ensure close out.
• Prepare and conduct environmental awareness training and presentations.
• Conduct monitoring, inspection and auditing activities.
• Gather, analyze, interpret and report environmental data for site.
• Support the development of site compliance reports required in association with environmental authorization conditions.
• Oversee contractors and consultants providing environmental services.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

• National Higher Dip., B. Tech, B/ in Environmental Management or similar advantageous.
• 3 to 5 years’ Environmental experience.
• MS Office and administration.
• SHE legislation & implementation.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years civil inspection of which must be waste and water treatment plant, water retaining structures, reservoirs, pump stations and pipeline experience in major construction industries.
• Extensive knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Acts.
• SAMTRAC, SHEMTRAC, Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment, Legal Compliance Assessments, Construction Regulations and other NOSA or similar training.
• Understanding and use of HIRA methodology.

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent computer skills.
• Pay attention to detail.
• Be able to make decisions and be a team player.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage personal effectiveness in face of challenge.
• Demonstrates an approach to work that is characterized by commitment, energy and motivation.
• To work and monitor quality on specialized subcontractors.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS

• Self-motivation.
• Effective interaction abilities.
• Communication skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Analytical skills.
• Report writing.

CLOSING DATE

If you are not contacted as a short listed candidate within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Candidates are invited to submit a CV together with copies of certificates/driver’s licence (no original certificates). Applications that are received without copies of required documentation will not be considered.

Closing Date: 19 February 2024
Advert Reference No: KC-EOJWP

Completed applications can be emailed to the recruitment email address below by the indicated closing date.

To SA.recruitment@khatocivils.com.

Khato Civils is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, age, race or disability.

NB: We may not be able to respond to all individual applications, therefore if you have not received a response within sixty days from the date of submission kindly consider your application unsuccessful