Environmental Technician

Sappi City of Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa Environmental Technician We are hiring an Environmental Technician to support and contribute to the mills compliance to environmental policies, procedures and objectives, adhering to the requirements of external environmental authorities and legal licences and perform environmental tasks and reporting of environmental performance internally. Responsibilities Monitor adherence to the Environmental Management System, policies, procedures, and relevant Safety & Environmental requirements. Assist with the implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 accredited systems. Collect, consolidate, and manage environmental data for compliance, performance reports, audits, and licence evaluations. Conduct environmental inspections, informal checks, and coordinate plant surveys (noise, dust, odour, waste handling, etc.). Support internal intramill audits and external environmental inspections, ensuring compliance with regulations and legal requirements. Deliver environmental inductions, training, awareness campaigns, and support emergency preparedness drills. Monitor environmental training records, identify gaps, and support corrective actions, mitigation measures, and project shutdowns. Oversee waste disposal, emissions testing, sampling, and monitor environmental performance daily; report deviations. Investigate external environmental complaints, maintain the complaints register, and provide input for risk assessments. Maintain environmental records, data systems, and graphical reporting to assist management decision-making and compliance monitoring. Qualifications National Diploma (Environmental/Chemical Engineering) or equivalent, or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant environmental management field. Minimum of 1–3 years’ experience in environmental management and compliance within the manufacturing industry. Sound knowledge of environmental legislation, regulations, and licensing processes. Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office Suite. Benefits Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence. Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi. Opportunities to travel. Market leading leave benefits. Employee wellbeing benefits. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Sappi by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr