Environmental Specialist

7 days ago

East London, South Africa Vivo Group Full time

**Environmental Specialist - 6 Month Contract**

**Job Purpose**:
To lead the assessment and planning of environmental impacts related to the development of a 10,000-capacity beef cattle feedlot and high-throughput abattoir, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, sustainable design practices, and responsible waste and biodiversity management.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Conduct a detailed **Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)** in compliance with **NEMA** and associated regulations.
- Identify, assess, and propose mitigation strategies for potential environmental risks, including:

- Soil and groundwater contamination.
- Waste and effluent disposal.
- Air and odour emissions.
- Biodiversity and ecosystem disruption.
- Oversee **environmental baseline studies**: soil, water, air, flora, and fauna.
- Advise on environmentally sustainable feedlot and abattoir layout options, including natural resource management.
- Ensure alignment of project activities with **national and provincial environmental regulations**, including licensing and permit requirements.
- Design and recommend **waste handling and environmental monitoring systems**, including:

- Manure and slurry management.
- Byproduct disposal (bones, hides, offal).
- Wastewater runoff and treatment.
- Coordinate stakeholder and community consultations where required as part of the EIA process.
- Prepare the **Environmental and Regulatory Compliance section** of the feasibility report.
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, and operational planners to integrate environmental safeguards into designs and operations.

**Minimum Qualifications and Experience**:

- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of **5 years' professional experience** conducting EIAs, environmental management plans (EMPs), and regulatory submissions for **agricultural or industrial infrastructure projects**.
- **Registered with the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA)** or eligible for registration at the time of appointment.
- Demonstrated experience working in rural or environmentally sensitive areas is highly preferred.

**Key Skills and Competencies**:

- Deep understanding of environmental legislation, particularly **NEMA**, **EIA Regulations**, **National Waste Management Strategy**, and **Water Act**.
- Excellent skills in environmental risk analysis, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability planning.
- Ability to integrate environmental considerations into technical designs.
- Strong report writing and presentation skills.
- Comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams and remote field conditions.

**Working Conditions**:

- Based in the Eastern Cape with frequent site visits to Ngqushwa Local Municipality.
- Fieldwork in rural and semi-developed areas, with responsibility for environmental data collection, stakeholder interviews, and monitoring assessments.

**Job Type**: Temporary
Contract length: 6 months

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)

**Experience**:

- conducting EIAs, environmental management plans (EMPs): 5 years (required)

License/Certification:

- EAPASA registration (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 2025/06/30

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