Assistant Manager: Environmental at Roads Agency Limpopo SOC (RAL)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree/ National Diploma in Environmental Sciences/ Management/ Natural Sciences (NQF 7)
• 4 years work experience in the environmental management field Driver’s license and willingness to travel are a must Professional Body registration with SACNASP or EAPASA will be an added advantage. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS AND MAIN TASKS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

• Ensure environmental planning forms are completed for projects at the design phase. Screen the required environmental authorisations. Provide technical inputs at Design presentation meetings. Conduct site inspection to determine environmental aspects and impacts per project. Rate the level of significance of impacts per project with applicable environmental management tools Attend pre-application meetings with the stakeholder department to verify applicable environmental tools
• Ensuring the application for Environmental authorisations for EIA-listed activities applicable to the road/bridges and borrow pits in each project. Monitor the online application process for the GA/WULA for water uses. Ensuring the application for the tree removal permit Manage/Oversee the utilisation and rehabilitation process of borrow pits Develop and implement plans to raise awareness for project teams (contractor, engineer).
• Liaise with stakeholder department for assistance on awareness of the Damage Causing Animals (DCA), The Big 5, Reptiles (Snakes, Crocodiles) Manage Environmental Assessment Practitioners (EAP) to adhere to the stipulated EIA process and time frames. Ensure that reports and applications compiled by EAP comply with statutory requirements. Ensure that EAP can produce thorough, readable, and informative reports
• Conduct workshops on environmental management tools and terms of reference outlining the roles and responsibilities of the EAP Ensure that each project has a site-specific construction EMP Monitor compliance with the EMP and the conditions of the Environmental authorisations and permits Ensure major environmental pollution incidents are promptly addressed. Engage with stakeholder departments, traditional authorities, and interested and affected parties during the EIA process.
• Conduct joint inspection with the compliance and enforcement units from DWS, LEDET, DMRE Liaise with various government departments (e.g., DFFE, DWS, DMRE), and other relevant departments to agree on issues of environmental compliance and procedural guidelines before and after project implementation. Ensure interested and affected parties are notified about the environmental authorisations issued. Assist the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) with stakeholder consultation for EIA processes
• Ensure that EAP environmental assessment practitioners have access to adequate information systems to preserve data Attend to any other relevant and reasonable tasks as and when required.