Officer Environmental Management X1 (Generation) Peaking

Listing reference: eskom_002398
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 14 January 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Environmental and Nature Conservation
Location: Ladysmith
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: T12 Area of specialization: To execute environmental management activities within the designated area of the business. Department: Environmental Management Business Unit: Peaking Operating Unit Location: Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme, Besters, Ladysmith
Job description

 Skills and Competencies Required:

 

·       Behavioral

       Strong drive to learn

       Be results and delivery focused

       Be able to work as part of a team

       Integrity

       Safety consciousness

 

·       Leadership

       Entrepreneurial mind-set

       Self-starter

       Conflict resolution

       Ability to deliver on expectations

 

·       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 investigation

   •       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

 

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

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

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

o      Implement and monitor environmental management plans.

o      Perform environmental investigations.

 

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Minimum requirements

·       Qualification(s):

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

 

·       Related Minimum Experience:

      3 Years Related Experience in the area of environmental management

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