Environmental Specialist

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Transnet Full time

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**_designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating_**
**_Division._**

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**_ Operating Division : Transnet NPA_**

**_ Position Title : Environmental Specialist: Western Region_**

**_ Employee Group : Permanent_**

**_ Department : SHERQ_**

**_ Location : Cape Town_**

**_ Reporting To : Manager:Environment Planning & Mngt - WR_**

**_ Grade Level : F_**

**_ Reference Number : 10287263_**

**_ Position Purpose:_**

To assist the Manager: Environmental Planning & Management in developing, monitoring and facilitating the implementation

of integrated environmental management policies, processes, procedures, systems and responsibilities in Transnet National

Port Authority (TNPA) in line with Transnet’s policies, to ensure legal compliance and best practice in the implementation of
capital solutions in the business.

**_ Position outputs:_**
- Oversee and manage the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and other environmental approval processes for all

assigned projects in co-operation with Project Managers:

- Identify the need for any environmental approvals through appropriate baseline/screening exercises;
- Draft specific terms of reference and quality criteria for the appointment of environmental consultants to perform any

required environmental work;
- Accurately estimate budgetary requirements for services to be procured;
- Review proposals and appoint service providers in line with TNPA procurement protocols;
- Tender evaluation, development of environmental criteria and adjudication thereof;
- Engage service providers on the day-to-day management of environmental approval processes for all assigned projects;
- Ensure that environmental legal requirements are met and that service providers are provided with all the necessary

information to conduct the necessary assessment of the proposed development;
- Work together with the project team and appointed service providers to develop feasible alternatives as well as mitigation

for significant environmental impacts identified through environmental assessment processes;
- Hold regular progress review meetings with relevant service providers;
- Provide detailed comment on all relevant documentation, studies etc. before and during the environmental assessment

processes;
- Ensure proper contract management of appointed service providers and that the required deliverables are obtained on time,

within budget and in accordance with relevant quality requirements;
- Implement environmental requirements of the Transnet Project Lifecycle Process (PLP);
- Facilitate communication and engagement with internal and external stakeholders during environmental processes;
- Provide input on all assigned projects for communication to Project Team and other relevant stakeholders;
- Monitor compliance with Environmental Authorisation (EA) requirements, license/permits for all projects during and post

projects implementation;
- Coordinate or facilitate external environmental audits or authority inspection on projects under execution;
- Review all reports from the Environmental Officer, including sign off on monthly inspections and Method Statements;
- Conduct any environmental incident investigation;
- Develop training programmes and other environmental awareness initiatives within the area of responsibility;
- Ensure all relevant documentation compiled during environmental assessment processes are adequately maintained in

accordance with Document Control procedures and handed over to the end user when required.
- Provide necessary environmental inputs to all reports as directed by the Manager: Environmental Planning & Management.
- Comment on all new environmental legislation as requested;
- Provide necessary input to support systems and required reporting and ensure implementation of all systems on all

projects;
- Compile environmental legal opinions for projects when required;
- Provide support to the Construction Manager and the TNPA Environmental Officer (EO) during the construction phase;
- Provide support to the Project Manager with the management of environmental issues;
- Inclusion of Environmental Specifications in Engineering and Construction Contracts to enter the market;
- Provide necessary Assurance to the TNPA Leadership Team on Environmental Performance by conducting audits through

random sampling and in accordance with Transnet’s protocols.
**_Qualifications & Experience:_**
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmen

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