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    Officer Environmental Management(eskom_002946)

    Job Details

    • Job Title: Officer Environmental Management

    • Listing Reference: eskom_002946

    • Job Category: SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment & Quality)

    • Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

    • Location: Free State – Bloemfontein

    • Contract: Permanent

    • Remuneration: Market Related

    • EE Position: No

    • Apply By: 6 February 2026

    • Position Grade: T12

    • Department: Environmental Management

    • Business Unit: Central East Cluster

    Job Overview

    The Officer Environmental Management is responsible for supporting and executing environmental management activities within the designated area of Eskom’s Central East Cluster. This role ensures compliance with environmental legislation and governance requirements, supports the implementation of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, and assists with obtaining and maintaining environmental approvals (e.g., waste management, water usage, atmospheric emissions, tree cutting permits). The role also involves monitoring environmental management plans, conducting investigations, and supporting environmental risk and compliance activities.

    Purpose of the Role

    To provide environmental management support in the designated business area, ensuring legal compliance, effective implementation of environmental management systems, and proper execution of environmental investigations and approvals processes.

    Key Responsibilities

    Environmental Management System (ISO 14001)

    • Support the implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.

    • Ensure that environmental procedures and practices are implemented across the designated business area.

    Compliance and Approvals

    • Ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation and governance requirements.

    • Execute processes to obtain environmental approvals such as:

      • Environmental authorisation

      • Waste management permits

      • Water usage licenses

      • Atmospheric emission licenses

      • Tree cutting permits

    Environmental Monitoring & Reporting

    • Implement and monitor environmental management plans.

    • Perform environmental investigations and incident assessments.

    • Provide accurate and professional environmental reporting.

    Minimum Requirements

    Qualifications

    • B Degree / Advanced Diploma in Natural Science or Environmental Management
      (NQF7 with 360 credits)

    Experience

    • Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience and/or completion of Eskom’s Graduate in Training (GIT) Programme in Environmental Management.

    Skills & Competencies

    Leadership

    • Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset

    • Results-driven and delivery focused

    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

    Behavioural

    • Strong drive to learn

    • Integrity, honesty, trustworthiness

    • Safety conscious and professional

    Knowledge

    • Environmental compliance (technical + legal)

    • Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)

    • Environmental impact assessments

    • Statutory approval processes

    • Environmental auditing and incident investigations

    • National, provincial and local environmental legislation

    • Eskom policies, procedures, and directives

    Skills

    • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement

    • Analytical and logical thinking

    • Attention to detail

    • Conflict resolution and negotiation

    • Professional report writing

    • Ability to mobilise stakeholders and solve multi-disciplinary problems

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