Officer Environmental Management - WT

Listing reference: eskom_003821
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 27 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Environmental
Location: Standerton
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Area of specialization: To execute environmental management activities within the designated area of the business: Position/Task Grade: T12
Job description

·   Provide support by implementing and executing the implementation of an international organisation of           

   standardisation (ISO) 14001 environmental management system and related procedures in the designated areas of the business.  

·   Ensure compliance to legislative and governance requirements in the designated  areas of the business through the 

    implementation of compliance measures.

·   Execute the process for obtaining environmental approvals for environmental authorisation, waste, water usage, 

   atmospheric emission licenses and tree cutting permits.

·   Implement and monitor environmental management plans.

·   Perform environmental investigations.

Minimum requirements

·       Minimum Requirements

·       Qualification(s):

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

·        Related Minimum Experience:

     2 Years Related experience in environmental management and or successful completion of the Eskom/Eskom         

     subsidiaries Graduate in Training (GIT) Programme in Environmental Management

         Professional Registration Body: 

     Not Applicable

         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 authorisation, 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

·       Ability to apply analytical and logical thinking

·       Gathering and analysing 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 mobilise stakeholders

·       Presentation

·       Multi-disciplinary problem solving

·       Ability to write effective and professional reports

    

“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 appointmentto the posts as advertised.  Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”

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