Environmental Manager at Transnet

Position Purpose

• To lead and direct compliance to all environmental legislation, policies, procedures as well as international standards and guidelines in the port for TNPA operations and other port users/Lessees in line with the company’s strategic direction; as well as to fulfil the Authorities’ function in section 11(1) (g) (vi) of the National Ports Act, 12 of 2005: i.e. “To regulate and control pollution and the protection of the environment within Port Limits”

Position Outputs

• Lead all environmental activities in the Port by providing a comprehensive environmental support to the Port’s internal & external clients to facilitate legal compliance and ensure that environmental management principles & practices are entrenched and applied in the Port.
• Ensure that the environmental Departmental budget is aligned to TNPA strategic direction and is also aligned to the port operational requirements
• Manage the departmental overall performance indicator and make sure that the port environmental dashboard in terms of key performance areas is kept up to date.
• Ensure that there is a planned systematic quantifying of aspects and impacts attached to any process or human activity aligned with port planning, development and operations that may result in pollution, environmental degradation or negatively affect the port’s biodiversity.
• Lead Environmental Risk Management Strategy for the Port in accordance with ISO 14001 Standards and the Transnet Integrated Management System (TIMS), Port Environmental Authorisations, Port Environmental Management Plans and all applicable Legislative Requirements and Best Practices, which include but not limited to:
• Lead the development of Port Core Procedures that are aligned to ISO14001 Standards and TIMS.
• Lead business units in conducting environmental risk assessments and managing environmental risk exposures.
• Lead business units in developing objectives and targets to mitigate environmental risks.
• Lead awareness training in the Port to ensure that Port employees are conversant with the Port’s Environmental Management Processes.
• Lead operational implementation of the Port’s Environmental Authorisations and associated Environmental Management Plans, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and give input on development of Work Instructions
• Review and update Waste Management Plan in line with the National Ports Act requirements in line with SOP’s and applicable legislation including Waste Act and Waste Tyre Regulations.
• Lead environmental monitoring programmes which include but not limited to Alien Vegetation Management, Water Quality, Air Quality, etc.
• Lead compliance to environmental requirements by all Contractors, Port Users and Port License Holders in line with Contractor Management and Port Oversight Protocols.
• Lead environmental compliance audits which include but not limited to TNPA Oversight Audits on Licensed Terminal Operators and Licensees providing port services. Active involvement in preparation and participation during Legal Compliance .Audits
• Lead monitoring to compliance which includes environmental incident management and follow ups, on emergency procedure awareness, non-conformances, and communication with relevant stakeholders as appropriate .
• Lead the review of Environmental Management documents submitted as part of the SHE Files.
• Provide environmental commentary on Environmental Impact Assessment Reports where the
• Port (TNPA) is an Interested and Affected Party.
• Implement Environmental Management System (EMS) to ensure compliance with
• latest ISO 14001 Standard and TIMS Requirements.
• Ensure Environmental Management System (latest ISO 14001 revision) implementation
•  Ensure the required policies, procedures are developed and implemented.
•  Ensure environmental risks are identified and rated.
•  Ensure the environmental objectives, targets and management programmes are
• developed, implemented, and monitored.
•  Ensure all system documentation is controlled and up to date.
•  Ensure there’s monitoring and review of the system’s performance.
•  Ensure internal and external audits are conducted.
•  Always ensure there’s evaluation of compliance and strict adherence to compliance
• requirements.
•  Ensure the Port is ready for TIMS & latest ISO14001 internal audits as well as
• certification and surveillance audits.
•  Give feedback, recommendations and draw implementation strategy that will assist
• the organisation to attain its objectives.
• Interpretation of statutory requirements and development of relevant operational
• procedures to ensure compliance to legislation and other requirements.
•  Ensure the Port comply to Environmental Legislation & Other requirements.
•  Facilitate Port Environnemental Permit/License/ Certificates Acquisition.
•  Facilitate compliance to environmental statutory processes which include but not
• limited to the EIA Process, Part 8 NEM: Waste Act Process, etc, and associated
• Environmental Requirements.
•  Monitoring of the Permits/Licenses Register.
• Evaluation of Compliance
•  Conduct Terminal / Licensee Compliance Audits.
•  Conduct Environmental Audits in the Port Projects.
•  Facilitate Environmental Legal Compliance Audits.
•  Facilitate auditing of Port Reception Facility Audits.
•  Facilitate Compliance Auditing by Statutory Bodies.
•  Inspect operations/project areas on frequent basis and keep accurate reports.
• Involvement in Cross-Functional Teams
•  Identification of internal & external stakeholder communication platforms relevant for
• Environmental Management.
•  Active involvement and value adding input on various communication platforms with
• internal and external stakeholders.
•  Active participation in Briefing Meetings, Technical Review Meetings, SHE Statutory
• Meetings, SHEIMS / EMS Working Committee Meetings, TIMS Committees, Project
• Meetings, Fishing Industry Forum, Dry Bulk Forum, Liquid Bulk Forum, New Business
• Development Initiatives, etc.
• Competence, Training & Awareness
•  Development and Update of Training Needs Analysis.
•  Training of employees in environmental management to ensure effective
• environmental understanding and control of negative activities.
•  Training will include but not limited to Environmental legislation, SHE Inductions and Environmental Awareness Campaigns.
•  Self-development through Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Development.
• Operational Control
•  Ensure environmental requirements are met by all Contractors, Port Users and Port
• License Holders in line with Contractor Management, Port Oversight Protocols, and
• legal requirements.
•  Ensure environmental requirements are met by all Departments in the Port (TNPA) in
• line with environmental legislation.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response
•  Ensure Environmental Management is incorporated in Business Continuity
• Management Plan and all statutory requirements are followed.
• Incident / Non-Conformity Reporting & Investigation; Authority / HQ Reporting
•  Investigation and root cause analysis of all environmental incidents and
• implementation of preventative measures to ensure alignment with company
• procedures and statutory requirements.
• Performance Measurement and Monitoring
•  Collate Stats and identify trends for various environmental monitoring programmes.
•  Compile Sustainability Report and submit to the National Environmental Office.
• Environmental Administration
•  Maintain accurate and complete records.
•  Interpretation and implementation of legislation and regulations (stay up to date)
•  Ability to write environmental reports, presentations, capture information on data
• systems.
•  Compilation and retention of accurate records for meetings (Agenda, Attendance
• Register, Minutes, etc.)
• Provide environmental commentary on Environmental Impact Assessment Reports where the
• Implement Environmental Management System (EMS) to ensure compliance with
• latest ISO 14001 Standard and TIMS Requirements.
•  Ensure the environmental objectives, targets and management programmes are
•  Always ensure there’s evaluation of compliance and strict adherence to compliance
•  Ensure the Port is ready for TIMS & latest ISO14001 internal audits as well as
• certification and surveillance audits.
•  Give feedback, recommendations and draw implementation strategy that will assist
• Interpretation of statutory requirements and development of relevant operational
• procedures to ensure compliance to legislation and other requirements.
•  Facilitate Port Environnemental Permit/License/ Certificates Acquisition.
•  Facilitate compliance to environmental statutory processes which include but not
• limited to the EIA Process, Part 8 NEM: Waste Act Process, etc, and associated
• Environmental Requirements.
•  Facilitate Environmental Legal Compliance Audits.
•  Identification of internal & external stakeholder communication platforms relevant for
•  Active involvement and value adding input on various communication platforms with
• internal and external stakeholders.
•  Active participation in Briefing Meetings, Technical Review Meetings, SHE Statutory
• Meetings, SHEIMS / EMS Working Committee Meetings, TIMS Committees, Project
• Meetings, Fishing Industry Forum, Dry Bulk Forum, Liquid Bulk Forum, New Business
•  Development and Update of Training Needs Analysis.
•  Training of employees in environmental management to ensure effective
•  Ensure environmental requirements are met by all Contractors, Port Users and Port
• License Holders in line with Contractor Management, Port Oversight Protocols, and
•  Ensure environmental requirements are met by all Departments in the Port (TNPA) in
•  Ensure Environmental Management is incorporated in Business Continuity
•  Investigation and root cause analysis of all environmental incidents and
•  Ability to write environmental reports, presentations, capture information on data
•  Compilation and retention of accurate records for meetings (Agenda, Attendance

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences / Environmental Management or BTech in Environmental Management or equivalent 
• 5-8 years’ work experience in the management of the natural environment
• Extensive knowledge of the functioning of an ISO 14001 Management System
• Good understanding of Environmental legislation
• Valid Driver’s License Added Advantage
•  Environmental Impact Assessment experience 
• Project Management
• Good Administrative and Coordination Skills

Competencies

• Knowledge 
• Specific Environmental Management Acts & Municipal By-Laws related to Environmental Management
• Environmental Management Policies, Concepts & Processes
• Environmental Impact Assessment Process
• Environmental Management System (ISO 14001)
• Environmental Risk Assessment
• Environmental Management Plan
• Monitoring, Inspections & Auditing
• Waste Management
• Incident investigation