Environmental Enforcement Officer

About this role

The City of Ekurhuleni is looking for an Environmental Enforcement Officer to enforce environmental laws across the municipality. You will act on behalf of the city and use the powers of an Environmental Management Inspector to deal with people who break environmental rules.

What you’ll do

• Carry out environmental enforcement work for the City of Ekurhuleni.
• Take enforcement steps against people and businesses that break environmental rules.
• Use administrative, criminal and civil enforcement tools to enforce environmental legislation.
• Help keep by-law records, processes and systems consistent and up to date.
• Make sure the business unit’s practices meet legal requirements.
• Support a customer-focused approach within the division.
• Help manage people and contribute to the division’s environmental governance and risk plans.
• Support sound financial management processes in the division.

What you need

• Grade 12 certificate.
• A National Diploma in Environmental Management, Environmental Law, Policing or Natural Sciences.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar field.
• You may be asked to show proof of the NQF level of your qualifications.

Is this job for you?

This job suits someone with a relevant diploma and solid experience in environmental work, law enforcement or a related field. You should be comfortable taking firm action, working with the public and managing people and budgets as part of a team.

Tips before you apply

• Have your Grade 12 certificate, diploma and NQF proof ready as certified copies.
• Keep a copy of your valid driver’s licence handy and check that it is current.
• List each environmental enforcement role with dates, your duties and the years you worked in it, so the 3 years’ experience is easy to confirm.

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