4 Environmental Protection jobs in South Africa
Regional HSSE Environmental Management Specialist
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Main Purpose: The Regional Environmental Management Lead is responsible for overseeing and implementing environmental strategies within the Africa region, ensuring alignment with global environmental and sustainability objectives and regulatory standards. This role involves developing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), data collection, conducting trend analyses, and reporting on environmental performance. The Environmental Lead collaborates with cross-functional teams to promote compliance, drive continuous improvement, and foster a culture of environmental awareness. Additionally, the role includes designing region-specific initiatives and processes to mitigate environmental impacts and safeguard workplace safety.Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:
Role and Responsibilities:
1. Lead Puma Energy's environmental initiatives in the Africa region, driving the implementation of regional strategies to ensure alignment with global objectives
2. Embed Puma Energy’s Environmental Standards across the organization, ensuring compliance.
3. Support the collection, organization and verification of sustainability data within the region to help the organization meet internal and external Sustainability Reporting requirements.
4. Drive performance and growth by defining and implementing regional environmental KPIs in alignment with global requirements, conducting trend analyses, and contributing to internal reporting needs.
5. Provide technical or administrative support for Global Environmental and Sustainability programs or issues.
6. Develop regional Environmental and Sustainability project goals, objectives, initiatives, or strategies in collaboration with other Puma Energy Environmental and Sustainability professionals, considering factors such as cost-effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance.
7. Identify needed resources to implement Environmental and Sustainability programs or manage issues.
8. Design and implement region-specific environmental workplace processes and procedures that help protect workers from potentially hazardous work conditions, and prevent impacts on the environment.
9. Support the Africa region in conducting and reviewing due diligence on brownfield and greenfield projects, acquisitions and mergers, and divestments to ensure full environmental compliance.
10. Responsible for maintaining HSSE networks to effectively deliver and share learnings and best practices internally and externally across the Africa Region in a structured, standard, and auditable manner.
11. Develop and implement training programs to enhance environmental awareness and compliance among employees at all levels of the Africa business.
12. Research or review regulatory, technical, or market issues related to Environment and Sustainability.
13. Ensure Country HSSE Mgrs./ Business Partners and Country Operational Managers are made aware of changes or updates to Environmental Regulations, Codes of Practice, or Puma Energy requirements relevant to their jurisdiction and operations.
14. Assist in evaluating workplace environments, equipment, and practices for the purpose of driving compliance and risk reduction.
15. Review Environmental incidents and non-conformances, identify trends and support in the development and communication of proactive initiatives.
16. Verify that the in-country Operations have identified and documented its environmental aspects and impacts (i.e. Environment Impact Register).
17. Verify that the in-country Operations have developed Environmental Management Plans and Programs to address signficant risks.
18. Conduct peroidic review of the action management system and support in-country teams to meet timeines for close-out of actions.
19. Lead or manage others undertaking ISO 14001 audits across in-country Operations.
Skills and Requirements;
Qualifications:
- Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Management, Sustainability, or similar
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or similar.
- ISO 14001 Management Standard
- Auditor / Lead Auditor
Experience, Skills & Competencies:
- A minimum of 5-7 years of practical experience in an environmental management role.
- Management of risks related to water consumption, waste management, wastewater management, hazardous chemicals management, air quality management.
- Incident investigation and root cause analysis
- Environmental contamination and remediation
- Knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks e.g. GRI, CDP
- Experience in oil and gas industry, or similar.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience in leading audits, including auditing of standards ISO 14001.
- Critical thinker with innovative problem-solving skills.
- Highly computer literate with proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and related business and communication tools.
- Familiarity with (or willingness to learn about) Environmental legislative frameworks across global jurisdictions.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
- Strategic and creative mindset.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Proactive, can work independently to produce outcomes.
- Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to drive achievement of objectives and targets.
- Negotiation skills
Internal :
- Country HSSE Mgrs./ Business Partners
- Global Environment Manager
- Global HSSE Reporting & GHG Data Lead
- Country Operational Managers
- Laboratory Supervisors
- Country Functional Leaders
- Site Operational Teams, Supervisors, Employees and Contractors
External:
- Contractors & Consultants
- Industry Partners
- Accreditation Agencies
- External Auditors
- Environmental Regulators
- HSSE System Platform Providers (e.g., Sphera, Avetta, etc.)
Regional Hsse Environmental Management Specialist
Posted 1 day ago
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Role and Responsibilities:
1. Lead Puma Energy's environmental initiatives in the Africa region, driving the implementation of regional strategies to ensure alignment with global objectives
2. Embed Puma Energy’s Environmental Standards across the organization, ensuring compliance.
3. Support the collection, organization and verification of sustainability data within the region to help the organization meet internal and external Sustainability Reporting requirements.
4. Drive performance and growth by defining and implementing regional environmental KPIs in alignment with global requirements, conducting trend analyses, and contributing to internal reporting needs.
5. Provide technical or administrative support for Global Environmental and Sustainability programs or issues.
6. Develop regional Environmental and Sustainability project goals, objectives, initiatives, or strategies in collaboration with other Puma Energy Environmental and Sustainability professionals, considering factors such as cost-effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance.
7. Identify needed resources to implement Environmental and Sustainability programs or manage issues.
8. Design and implement region-specific environmental workplace processes and procedures that help protect workers from potentially hazardous work conditions, and prevent impacts on the environment.
9. Support the Africa region in conducting and reviewing due diligence on brownfield and greenfield projects, acquisitions and mergers, and divestments to ensure full environmental compliance.
10. Responsible for maintaining HSSE networks to effectively deliver and share learnings and best practices internally and externally across the Africa Region in a structured, standard, and auditable manner.
11. Develop and implement training programs to enhance environmental awareness and compliance among employees at all levels of the Africa business.
12. Research or review regulatory, technical, or market issues related to Environment and Sustainability.
13. Ensure Country HSSE Mgrs./ Business Partners and Country Operational Managers are made aware of changes or updates to Environmental Regulations, Codes of Practice, or Puma Energy requirements relevant to their jurisdiction and operations.
14. Assist in evaluating workplace environments, equipment, and practices for the purpose of driving compliance and risk reduction.
15. Review Environmental incidents and non-conformances, identify trends and support in the development and communication of proactive initiatives.
16. Verify that the in-country Operations have identified and documented its environmental aspects and impacts (i.e. Environment Impact Register).
17. Verify that the in-country Operations have developed Environmental Management Plans and Programs to address signficant risks.
18. Conduct peroidic review of the action management system and support in-country teams to meet timeines for close-out of actions.
19. Lead or manage others undertaking ISO 14001 audits across in-country Operations.
Key Relationships and Department Overview:Internal :
- Country HSSE Mgrs./ Business Partners
- Global Environment Manager
- Global HSSE Reporting & GHG Data Lead
- Country Operational Managers
- Laboratory Supervisors
- Country Functional Leaders
- Site Operational Teams, Supervisors, Employees and Contractors
External:
- Contractors & Consultants
- Industry Partners
- Accreditation Agencies
- External Auditors
- Environmental Regulators
- HSSE System Platform Providers (e.g., Sphera, Avetta, etc.)
Administration Clerk | Environmental Management system
Posted 12 days ago
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Function Engineering Facility Life Beacon Bay Hospital
Position: Administration Clerk | Environmental Management System Introduction
A vacancy exists for an Administration Clerk (Environmental Management System), based at Life Beacon Bay Hospital, reporting to Clint Sansom, Maintenance Supervisor. The successful candidate will support Facilities Management and ensure the effective establishment and implementation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) at the hospital.
Critical Outputs- Coordinating EMS activities, including planning, documentation, communication, training, audits, and follow-up actions.
- Supporting compliance efforts by managing documentation and tracking progress to meet EMS standards and address audit deficiencies.
- Facilitating training and guidance, organizing resources, and providing logistical support for effective EMS implementation.
- Enhancing operational efficiency by relieving technical staff from administrative duties.
- Assisting with other administrative functions and supporting the Clinical Engineer with administrative duties.
- Handling ad-hoc requests from line management.
- Grade 12 minimum qualification.
- Environmental Management System and/or administrative qualification advantageous.
- Basic knowledge of clinical engineering is advantageous.
- Strong computer literacy, proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience in customer dealings.
- Commitment to continuous improvement.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Reliable, motivated, hardworking, and professional with integrity.
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion in dealings with customers and colleagues.
- Understanding of the private healthcare industry is advantageous.
- Planning and organizing.
- Resilience.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Action orientation.
- Organizational awareness.
- Building relationships.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Drive and energy.
- Excellence orientation.
Interested candidates should email their applications to . The closing date is Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
Internal applicants are advised to discuss their application with their line manager before applying. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
#J-18808-LjbffrAdministration Clerk | Environmental Management system
Posted today
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Function Engineering Facility Life Beacon Bay Hospital
Position: Administration Clerk | Environmental Management System Introduction
A vacancy exists for an Administration Clerk (Environmental Management System), based at Life Beacon Bay Hospital, reporting to Clint Sansom, Maintenance Supervisor. The successful candidate will support Facilities Management and ensure the effective establishment and implementation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) at the hospital.
Critical Outputs- Coordinating EMS activities, including planning, documentation, communication, training, audits, and follow-up actions.
- Supporting compliance efforts by managing documentation and tracking progress to meet EMS standards and address audit deficiencies.
- Facilitating training and guidance, organizing resources, and providing logistical support for effective EMS implementation.
- Enhancing operational efficiency by relieving technical staff from administrative duties.
- Assisting with other administrative functions and supporting the Clinical Engineer with administrative duties.
- Handling ad-hoc requests from line management.
- Grade 12 minimum qualification.
- Environmental Management System and/or administrative qualification advantageous.
- Basic knowledge of clinical engineering is advantageous.
- Strong computer literacy, proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience in customer dealings.
- Commitment to continuous improvement.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Reliable, motivated, hardworking, and professional with integrity.
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion in dealings with customers and colleagues.
- Understanding of the private healthcare industry is advantageous.
- Planning and organizing.
- Resilience.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Action orientation.
- Organizational awareness.
- Building relationships.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Drive and energy.
- Excellence orientation.
Interested candidates should email their applications to . The closing date is Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
Internal applicants are advised to discuss their application with their line manager before applying. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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