Environmental Officer Production Grade A - C Ref: PUCMA 42

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**Overview** The Department of Water and Sanitation, which serves as the custodian of South Africa's water resources, is seeking an Environmental Officer (Production Grade A - C) with reference PUCMA 42. The department is primarily responsible for formulating and implementing policies governing the water sector, aiming to ensure that all South Africans have access to clean water and dignified sanitation, while also promoting effective and efficient water resource management. This full-time role is located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, falling under the Environment Health and Safety job field. **What you will do** As an Environmental Officer, your key responsibilities will include: * Implementing compliance and enforcement activities of the unit. * Ensuring the enforcement of the National Water Act. * Conducting compliance inspections for various sector-related activities against legislation, policies, regulations, and licenses, and compiling formal inspection reports. * Providing support to the education and awareness component to promote compliance. * Conducting investigations of reported unlawful water use and implementing enforcement actions through administrative (preparing and issuing notices and directives), criminal, and civil measures. * Preparing necessary information, reports, and evidence for court applications. * Assessing and reviewing technical reports and action plans to monitor compliance against issued enforcement actions. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A National Diploma in Environmental Management or Natural Sciences. * One (1) year working experience, including internship or experiential learning, will serve as an added advantage. * The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. * Sound knowledge of integrated water resource management and water resource protection. * Knowledge and understanding of the water sector: relevant legislations (NWA, CARA and NEMA, MPRDA) together with the related policies, regulations, principles, guidelines, tools and procedures; policy development, implementation and monitoring. * Skills and experience in management of human resources. * Excellent communication skills including verbal, report writing, presentation skills. * Sound interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. * Willingness to work abnormal hours and under pressure as well as travel country wide. * Proven liaison and networking skills especially as they relate to Corporative Governance and stakeholder engagement. **Who should apply** This position is suitable for individuals holding a National Diploma in Environmental Management or Natural Sciences. Candidates should possess a valid driver’s license and demonstrate sound knowledge of integrated water resource management, the water sector's legislations, policies, and procedures. The ideal applicant will have skills and experience in human resource management, excellent communication, interpersonal, liaison, and networking abilities, and be prepared to work abnormal hours, under pressure, and travel extensively. While one year of experience (including internship) is an added advantage, it is not a strict prerequisite. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/environmental-officer-production-grade-a-c-ref-pucma-42-department-of-water-and-sanitation Source: myjobmag

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