Environmental Sustainability Intern

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Shoprite Group Full time

Closing Date
2023/03/31
- Reference Number
SHO230324-6
- Job Title
Environmental Sustainability Intern
- Job Type
Internship
- Location - Country
South Africa
- Location - Province
Western Cape
- Location - Town or City
Cape Town
- 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 Advert Details
- Job Category
Other
- 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)
- 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



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