Control Environmental Officer: Water Quality Monitoring, Ref No. EADP 02/2024 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose
The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to develop, implement and manage water quality monitoring programmes and the analysis and management of associated data to inform integrated pollution management initiatives and regulatory interventions. This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 4-year B-Degree/ Honours NQF 8 (equivalent or higher qualification) in Physical, Natural Sciences or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management,Sciences;
• A minimum of 6 years relevant environmental management experience (including water quality management); A valid (Code B or higher) driving license.

Recommendation

• Working Knowledge and experience of the following: Environmental legislation, policies and regulations, including integrated pollution management and water resource management; Environmental management, Environmental Impact Management, and Pollution and Chemicals Management; Water quality management including monitoring, data analysis and information systems and Research and/or report writing experience.

Key Performance Areas

• Management and implementation of an integrated water quality monitoring programme in the respective catchments;
• Data analysis and provision of specialist technical comment to inform integrated pollution management initiatives and regulatory interventions;
• Provide specialist and technical comment, advice and guidance on environmental technical reports (including impact assessment reports) to organs of state and other stakeholders regarding pollution and chemicals management;
• Development of citizen science initiatives and monitoring and water stewardship networks;
• Manage financial and human resources, including project and contract management and general office management;
• Contribute to a communication, information, monitoring and evaluation system for water quality monitoring programme with regards to pollution management and the implementation of Environmental Resource Protection Plans.