Environmental Officer Production Grade A – C at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• A National Diploma in Environmental Management in Natural Sciences. Practical experience in the field of water quality management will serve as an added advantage. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Understanding of the WMS operating system will serve as an advantage. Good computer literacy and writing skills. Good communication skills (both verbal and written). Understanding of the National Water Act 1998, the Water Services Act 1997, and related environmental legislation, e.g., NEMA.
• Knowledge of industrial, agricultural, and mining processes. Practical knowledge on wastewater treatment processes and related technologies will serve as an advantage. Knowledge of water quality management with an understanding of prevailing principles of integrated water resource management and catchment management. Willing to travel extensively and work irregular hours and days. Presentation skills. Policy development and analysis. Program and project management. Technical report writing skills. Data analysis.

Duties

• The promotion of water resource awareness in order to maintain water quality policies, legislation, protocols, regulations, and guidelines. Catchment management, providing comments on scientific reports. Process environmental authorization applications for development and utilization of areas in terms of environmental legislation. Conduct catchment monitoring and draft water quality reports. Attend to pollution incidents. Management of water quality within specific catchment areas. Coordinate the promotion of strategies for cleaner production technologies. Ensure enforcement of statutory obligations regarding water quality. Participate in water resource management.