Environmental Assessment Practitioner (Env Impact Mgmt): ERWM22750

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12 Cerificate
Degree in Natural, Life Science or Environmental Management NQF Level 7
Higher Education and Training, First Degree/Advanced Diploma
A valid driver’s license
3 years’ experience in a similar environment

Core Responsibilities:

Protect and conserve the environment and its natural resources within CoE through the implementation of environmental assessment practices
Ensure compliance of CoE departments with all applicable environmental legislation
Advise on any applicable environmental authorisations, permits and licenses required
Assist in responding to received queries related to compliance with environmental legislation
Review, interpret and comment on all development proposals received, including land use management applications, EIA related applications, waste licenses, water use licenses, mining permits, etc.
Check Environmental Geographic Information System (GIS) for development constraints, environmental sensitive areas and other comments
Review application in line with policies of the CoE (i.e. Environmental Management Framework (EMF), Ekurhuleni Biodiversity and Open Space Strategy (EBOSS), Bioregional Plan, SDFs, Municipal By-laws etc)
Conduct site inspection
Consolidate comments received from other CoE departments and finalise CoE comments recommending the approval or not, of the proposed development
Liaise with environmental consultants, applicants, competent authority with regard to submitted applications
Provide an opportunity for students to link environmental theory with practice
Provide professional advice and consulting services to customers
Ensure timeous, clear contracting and assessment of performance expectations with direct reports in line with organisational objectives
Ensure effective implementation of Council resolutions with regard to risk
Ensure that organisational demands are met in the short to medium term through managing the function to meet predetermined requirements
Ensure proper financial management within the division

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000
Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.
Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful.
The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally