Officer Environmental Management

Listing reference: eskom_000424
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 16 October 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental and Fishing
Location: Sunninghill
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Position: Officer Environmental Management x1 Position/Task Grade: T12 Area of specialization: To execute environmental management activities within the designated area of the business. Department: Environmental Management Business Unit: Office of the GE Location: Megawatt Park Reference Number: Closing Date: 16 October 2025
Job description

·       Skills and Competencies Required:

 

Leadership

·      Entrepreneurial mind-set

·      Self-starter

·      Conflict resolution

·      Ability to deliver on expectations

 

Behavioral

 

       Strong drive to learn

       Be results and delivery focused

       Be able to work as part of a team

       Integrity

       Safety consciousness

 

Knowledge

 

       Ability to link technical and legal aspects related to environmental compliance issues

       Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)

       Environmental impact assessments

       Approval processes for statutory environmental approvals applicable the designated area of the business (e. g. environmental authorization, waste management, water usage, atmospheric emission licenses, tree cutting permits)

       Environmental risk and due diligence assessments

       Environmental law

       Environmental auditing

       Environmental incident investigations

       Eskom business policies, procedures and directives

       Environmental statutory/legislative requirements national, provincial/local by-laws

 

Skill

       Strong communication

       Diversity management

       The ability to apply analytical and logical thinking

       Gathering and analyzing information

       Designing and testing solutions to problems and formulating plans

       Attention to detail

       Conflict resolution and negotiation

       Should demonstrate in practice the ability to interact with and mobilize stakeholders

       Presentation

       Multi-disciplinary problem solving

       Ability to write effective and professional reports

 

·       Key Responsibilities

·        

1.     Provide support by implementing and executing the implementation of an international organization of standardization (ISO) 14001 environmental management system and related procedures in the designated areas of the business.

2.     Ensure compliance to legislative and governance requirements in the designated areas of the business through the implementation of compliance measures.

3.     Execute the process for obtaining environmental approvals for environmental authorization, waste, water usage, atmospheric emission licenses and tree cutting permits.

4.     Implement and monitor environmental management plans.

5.     Perform environmental investigations.

 

 

Kindly apply for the position online by clicking on the link below:

 

 “If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

 

“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and  targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.  Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.  Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”

 

Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

 

Diploma/National Diploma in Natural Science/Environmental Management at NQF 6 with 240 credits

 

Related Minimum Experience:

 

Three (3) related experience in the area of environmental management

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