Environmental Sustainability Technical Specialist

**Job ID**: 63303**Date Posted**: Posted 33 mins ago**Location**: Kariega, Eastern Cape**Job Title**: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY TECHNICAL SPECIALIST - KARIEGA - EASTERN CAPE
- Technical interface for environmental programs i.e., Zero Impact Factory, Decarbonisation and Environmental forums of the Brand and Group.
- Implementing environmental benchmarking activities and exchange knowledge within the Group and the local industry.
- Sourcing and interpreting the required statistical and technical data necessary for decision-making.
- Ensuring successful implementation of environmental sustainability programs by submitting documentation as per technical requirements required by government and regulatory authorities, e.g. grid impact assessments, time of use energy consumption, water quality requirements, etc.
- Providing technical input for preparation of the Specification Documents and RFQ for environmental sustainability programs in order to ensure successful procurement process.
- Preparing technical evaluations of quotes received and make final recommendation on whether requirements will be met in order to appoint suppliers.
- Liaising with various stakeholder (Universities, NGO’s, CSIR, local municipality etc.) in order to be keep abreast on Environmental Sustainability developments in industry.
- Developing energy key performance indicators and establish targets by area to ensure Group targets are achieved.
- Evaluating technical competence and feasibility of potential suppliers for inclusion on bidding list for quotation purposes.
- Compilation of technical inputs for presentations to SEC, P&L strategies, BoM and Corporate strategy.
- Ensure approved projects are executed according to technical specifications within budget and time parameters.

**Education and Experience**:

- National Diploma / Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Sustainability related engineering qualification.
- Minimum of 5 -10 years’ experience working in an industrial manufacturing industry
- Experience in preparation of technical specifications, technical evaluation and project management of industrial projects.
- In-depth technical knowledge of environmental systems utilized in a manufacturing industry e.g. water filtration/re-use, green electricity concepts, alternative fuels, biodiversity, battery storage, etc.