Manager Waste Envirionmental Management at Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality

• R741, 781.00 – R855,181.00 PA. (Excluding Benefits where applicable)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• A relevant tertiary Qualification preferably a B. Tech Degree in Environmental Management or Environment health.
• Registration with Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) with EAPASA will
• be an added advantage.
• Driver Licence

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SCOPE OF WORK (KPA)

• 8 years or more relevant experience required
• Minimum of 3 years supervisory level experience

CORE KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Comprehensive knowledge of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act 59 of 2008), National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), and national minimum standards for refuse collection and landfilloperations.
• Familiarity with the technical requiréments of landfill engineering, including leachate control, cell management, and strict compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
• Sound operational understanding of specialized municipal fleet mechanics (refuse trucks, compactors, skip loaders).
• Good understanding of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Integrated
• Development Plan (IDP), and Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) frameworks.
• National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004 and applicable national, provincial and local regulations and by-laws; All relevant labour Law

SCOPE OF WORK (responsibilities):

• Collection Services: Manage, plan, and coordinate the refuse collection service in municipal areas; monitor missed refuse collections and swiftly implement corrective measures.
• Logistical Scheduling: Coordinate the collection of refuse schedules, routing, and designated service areas for optimal efficiency.
• Disposal & Infrastructure Management: Manage waste disposal and landfill management operations, ensuring all municipal waste is disposed of at an authorized, legally licensed facility.
• Compliance Monitoring: Monitor landfill site operations and maintain strict adherence to environmental authorizations and regulatory standards.
• Public Awareness: Coordinate and drive environmental awareness campaigns to prevent illegal dumping and combat the uncontrolled disposal of waste.
• Data & Records Management: Manage the accurate record-keeping of all waste received, processed, and disposed of within municipal facilities.
• Health & Safety: Enforce and comply with all applicable Health and Safety
• Regulations to ensure a safe workspace for field staff.
• Strategic & Financial Planning: Develop the departmental operational plan (SDBIP) and compile the IDP budget for the waste management service division.
• Budgetary Control: Monitor, control, and report on expenditure against the approved annual operational and capital budget.
• Human Resource Development: Coordinate, develop, and review the Individual Performance Management Development System (IPMDS) for all subordinate staff.