Senior Advisor Environmental Management

About this role

Eskom’s Generation Division is hiring a Senior Advisor Environmental Management for Medupi Power Station, near Lephalale. The post is graded G15 and is meant to give Eskom support and assurance on environmental risks.

What you’ll do

• Give environmental advice and support across the power station.
• Help Eskom reduce financial and legal risk linked to environmental matters.
• Make sure Eskom meets its legal environmental requirements.
• Monitor and measure environmental performance, and report on it.
• Carry out environmental audits, competence assessments and due-diligence checks.
• Manage environmental risk assessments and work on rehabilitation cost evaluations, such as closure plans.
• Keep track of environmental authorisations and the laws that apply to Eskom and its suppliers.

What you need

• A B Degree, B Tech or Advanced Diploma in Natural Sciences or Environmental Management at NQF 7 (360 credits).
• At least 5 years of experience in environmental management.
• Knowledge of environmental laws, environmental authorisations and ISO 14001 and the wider 14000 family of standards.
• Knowledge of environmental management system (EMS) auditing and integrated risk management.
• Good report writing, presentation and communication skills at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills, with root cause analysis and dispute resolution experience.
• Project and contract management knowledge.
• Computer literacy.
• Advantageous: a working knowledge of ecology, biodiversity and climate change issues.

Is this job for you?

This role suits an experienced environmental professional who likes working with people across a large operation. You should be comfortable giving advice, checking compliance and holding teams to clear standards. Eskom also looks for people who take ownership and work well in a team.

Tips before you apply

• Have certified copies of your degree or diploma and your academic transcript ready.
• Put your five or more years of environmental management work in a clear table on your CV, with employers, dates and key projects.
• Give examples of audits, authorisations or compliance reports you have handled, with the results they led to.