Environmental Officer MN 4163/26

REQUIREMENTS

-Grade 12. -National Diploma in Environmental Management/sciences/law or equivalent qualification. -Relevant B degree or B Tech Environmental Law/management/sciences/or equivalent qualification will be an added advantage. -SACNASP/EAPASA/SAATCA Registration will be an added advantage. -Municipal Experience and Environmental Management Inspector (EMI) training Grade 2 or 3 will be added advantage. -Code 08 Driver’s License. -Meet MFMA minimum competency requirements or quality for dispensation. -Computer Literacy (MSWord, Excel and PowerPoint). -Proven Management skills (including analytical thinking, empowerment, adaptability, communication, interpersonal skills, leadership skills, conceptual skills, presentation skills, conflict and stress management, negotiation skills). -Project Management and Financial Management skills and experience. -Competent in interpretation, implementation and enforcement of relevant legislation and applicable policies. -Good understanding of sampling practises and incident protocols. -To uphold professional standards at this level of management associated with the position. -3-5 years of relevant experience in Environmental Management/Sciences/Law.

DUTIES

-Coordinate and implement pollution control strategies, promote sustainability development and conservation of natural resources. -Ensure legal compliance of principles of sustainability development. -Coordinate Municipal comments on EIA processes and reports. -Provide comments on environmental impact assessments (EIAs), environmental management programme reports, mine closure reports and other technical reports. -Conduct and coordinate environmental education, awareness campaigns and training. -Coordinate compliance, monitoring and enforcement activities for the Municipality. -Conduct regular compliance monitoring at industries. -Conduct internal audits on the status of compliance, with regards to the conditions set out by the EA and EMPr, as well as providing recommendations to improve overall environmental compliance. -Responsible for implementation of projects like recycling, waste minimization, separation at source or waste to energy-efficiency improvements. -Assist in the development of waste and environmental management Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). -Logistical management of assets. -Manage and maintain specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators. -Attend to complaints related to environmental management. -Coordinate and control the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting sequences of outcomes associated with plans and programmes designed to accomplish key service delivery objectives with respect to the environmental management in order to ensure the provision of a clean and healthy environment conducive to and supporting a better quality of life in Midvaal. -Perform any other related ad hoc duties as required by management, from time to time.

SALARY      R462 600.00 p.a. – R507 732.00.00 p.a. (Level 05 of a Grade 04 Local Authority)

                                Total package inclusive of all benefits: R679 616.04 p.a.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

CLOSING DATE: 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 12:00

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for job levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability). The municipality does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you suspect any fraudulent recruitment activities, please report the matter immediately to the Fraud Hotline on 010 496 2662. Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435, 7432, 7569, 7557. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.  If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NB:  THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.