Officer Environment
Listing reference: eskom_005345
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 23 June 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental and Fishing
Location: Ermelo
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Camden Power Station is in need of an experienced Environmental Officer to execute environmental management activities within the designated area of the business.
Job description
Provide support in executing the implementation of the International Organisation of Standardisation (ISO) 14001 environmental management system and related procedures in the designated business areas.
Ensure compliance with legislative and governance requirements in the designated business areas.
Execute the process to obtain 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):
B Degree/Advanced Diploma in Natural Science/Environmental Management atNQF7 with 360 credits
Related Minimum Experience:
2 years and/or completed Graduate in Training (GIT) programme in Environmental Management
Skills and Competencies Required:
Strong communication
Diversity management
Apply analytical and logical thinking
Gather and analyse information
Attention to detail
Conflict resolution and negotiation
Should demonstrate in practice the ability to interact with and mobilise stakeholders
Presentation
Multi-disciplinary problem solving
Write effective and professional reports
Knowledge
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 to the designated business area
Environmental risk and due diligence assessments
Environmental law
Environmental auditing
Environmental incident investigations
Eskom business policies, procedures and directives
Design and test solutions to problems and formulate plans
Environmental national, provincial, local by-law statutory/legislative requirements e. g. environmental authorisation, waste management, water usage, atmospheric emission licenses, tree cutting permits
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