Environmental Sustainability Intern at The Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    
The purpose of the Environmental Sustainability (ES) Intern is to render administrative support to the Sustainability Department by completing tasks that support the overall goals of the Department, including but not limited to:

• Implementing waste separation at source at all sites
• Reducing food waste by 50% by 2030
• Zero waste to landfill
• Increase recycling of waste and cardboard

Job Objectives    

• Visit stores to gather data and information on specific topics (i.e. waste, energy usage)
• Conduct waste audits at different sites
• Investigate solutions to divert organic waste from landfill
• Conduct interviews with employees at various sites to understand existing processes and procedures
• Compile data and information gathered in report format

Qualifications    

• Grade 12 (essential)
• Diploma or Degree in Waste Management, Environmental Management, Supply Chain, Engineering and Science or similar (essential)

Experience    

• Experience in a retail or FMCG environment would be an advantage (desired)
• Experience in waste management (desired)
• Knowledge and Skills    
• Proficiency in MS Office 365 with basic Excel skills (essential)