Officer: Waste Management

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To co-ordinate all aspects of Waste Management and removal in an environmentally friendly manner to enable the efficiency of the Mine site.

Key Performance Areas:

• Prepare, plan and implement safe waste disposal strategiesensuring that all waste disposal activities comply with environmental laws and regulations.
• Draft, implement and review waste management plans, policies and procedures.
• Prepare waste audits, publications, reports and tender specifications relating to waste management.
• Perform site investigation and Audit, and report findings.
• Monitor final waste disposal in order to ensure compliance with legislation, relevant SOPs and EMP requirements.
• Supervise the transportation of waste to ensure that it takes place efficiently without contaminating air, land or water sources.
• Assist with oversee and manage waste management contracts.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation in the transportation, handling and disposal of waste.
• Assist and Oversee waste management schemes, such as at landfill sites.
• Liaise with the relevant legal authorities and local mining industry regarding waste management issues and initiatives.
• Develop and implement initiatives, strategies and plans to educate SUs staff and business partners on waste minimization, reuse, recycle and proper disposal.
• Formulate and control the budget for waste disposal.
• Consolidation of waste record forms & preparation of waste statistics reports.
• Handle waste management procurement plan and liaise with Procurement Section.

Requirements and experience:

• Grade 12or current NSSCO with 20 points over 5 subjects.
• B- Tech / Bachelors Degree in Environmental Management or related field.
• 3 Years experience in Waste Management practices.
• Sound knowledge in compliance with local legislation in terms of transportation, handling and disposal of waste.
• Experience in Waste Management or similar.
• Compliance with the legislation and EMP requirements.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications: Excel, Word, Outlook, PPT, Project.
• Provide basic training communication, awareness campaigns.
• Dangerous goods knowledge.
• SAP MM software knowledge
• Experience in contract management.
• Code B or BE Drivers License.