Environmental Practitioner

Support the Environmental Specialist in providing an on-site environmental management service at Nitrates complex with specific focus on drainage systems, solid waste and air quality.
- Extensive knowledge in Air Quality and Stack Emission sampling.
- Compile monthly environmental reports.
- Investigate all incidences related to the environment and make recommendations for mitigation or policy changes.
- Track water use parameters in excel, interrogate data and investigate discrepancies.
- Have a firm understanding of Stack emissions and ISO kinetic sampling.
- Understand Carbon Tax and reporting requirements.
- Oversee waste disposal by licensed contractors.
- Experience in plant operations and effluent management.
- Active involvement in environmental studies and projects and to provide positive inputs to ensure compliance to AEL, WUL and Sewer permit.
- Ensure compliance to all permit requirements as well as ISO14001 requirements.
- Environmental Training Forums.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Degree in environmental management or BSC Environmental
- 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Sound knowledge of Air Quality legislation and sampling, including but not limited to explosives legislation, water use license, burning grounds and air quality
- Understanding of the chemistry relating to water and air pollution
- Working knowledge of environmental legislation and ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems
- Understanding of waste minimisation
- Basic project management skills
- Ability to conduct environmental investigation Ability to speak an African Language would be advantageous i.e. Zulu / Northern Sotho / Pedi