8 Environmental Specialist jobs in South Africa

Company Description

TSHIFCOR INVESTMENT AND RESOURCES is a company based out of 61A Summit View Estate Blue Hills Ext 21, Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa. We are dedicated to providing excellence across all our services. Our focus areas include investment and resource management, aiming to maximize value for our clients and stakeholders. We seek to achieve sustainable growth through innovative and responsible practices.

Role Description

This is a full-time remote role for an Environmental Specialist. The Environmental Specialist will be responsible for ensuring environmental compliance, developing and implementing environmental policies, and conducting environmental science research. Day-to-day tasks include monitoring environmental health and safety (EHS) protocols, improving communication regarding environmental matters, and producing detailed reports on environmental impact findings. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to uphold environmental standards is also a key aspect of the role.

Qualifications

• Skills in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Environmental Compliance
• Proficiency in Environmental Policy and Environmental Science
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with environmental impact assessments and reporting
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, or related field
• Experience in the investment or resources sector is a plus

Company Description

Paradigm Shift Holdings is an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company known as XPERO Trading (Pty) Ltd. The company operates as a Level 1 BBBEE QSE entity with 100% ownership by black entrepreneurs. Our mission is to bring sustainable and innovative solutions to various engineering projects.

Role Description

This is a contract role for an Environmental Specialist. Environmental Specialist (ES) demonstrating a minimum of eight (8) years' experience in Environmental Specialist services, Environmental Planning, Environmental Control, Environmental Impact Assessment, Compliance Monitoring and Environmental Auditing. The Environmental Specialist is professionally registered with EAPASA and SACNASP

Qualifications

• Environment Health and Safety (EHS) skills
• Environmental Compliance and Environmental Policy skills
• Background in Environmental Impact Assessments.

Honours Degree or equivalent in Natural

Sciences/ Environmental Sciences/Environmental Management

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work effectively on-site
• Experience in implementing environmental strategies and policies
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Contract End Date - 30/06/2027

• Coordinating all soil and groundwater related activities required to assure compliance with the Refinery Remediation order & General Authorization including but not limited to supervising external contractors conducting sitewide groundwater monitoring & maintenance of remediation measures; engaging and reporting to authorities; internal and external stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinating all waste management activities required to assure compliance with the Refinery Waste license & ensure compliance with other waste related legal requirements (for example Basel convention).
• Supporting Refinery Environmental Team lead with initiatives relating to NEMA S30 reporting; Biodiversity management; evaluation of projects & initiatives to determine environmental compliance requirements (EIA, permits/licenses/site & corporate requirements)
• Supporting Environmental Specialist responsible for water and air quality management as and when required.
• Supporting Environmental Graduate with development objectives relating to groundwater and waste management.
• Providing support to Business continuity team over weekends and holidays
• Providing support to SHEQ team during Turnaround events (field checks, incident reporting & investigation).

Professional Qualification and Certifications:
National Diploma in Chemical Engineering or Environmental Science

The following would be advantageous: ISO14001 awareness training

Work Experience:
Minimum 3 years' experience in South African Petrochemical Refinery ideally as part of the Environmental or Process Safety Management Team.

The following would be advantageous: Experience in groundwater management.

Knowledge and skills:
Knowledge about South African environmental legal framework and compliance requirements applicable to a Refinery.

Advanced computer and analytical thinking.

Advanced communication skill (written and verbal).

Fit for duty to perform required scope.

Valid driver's license.

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM
is seeking a mid-level Environmental Data Manager to support our enterprise environmental data management system (EarthSoft EQuIS). The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of environmental data and terminology, good communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. As a team Lead, you will be responsible for guiding a high-performing team toward achieving operational and strategic goals. You'll serve as a mentor, problem-solver, and project driver—ensuring that team efforts align with broader organizational objectives. This role demands a balance of technical expertise, emotional intelligence, and leadership acumen.

This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule including both in-office and remote work options and will be located in Pretoria, South Africa (Centurion office).

Management Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of professionals to meet performance targets by fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career development planning
• Set strategic direction and provide clear guidance to align team efforts with organizational goals.
• Cultivate a high-performance culture that values collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.
• Lead regular check-ins and performance reviews to support growth and accountability.
• Oversee financial planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Drive talent development by identifying skill gaps and enabling upskills and career progression.
• Manage end-to-end project execution, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• Contribute to business strategy, offering insights for growth and innovation.
• Mentor and coach team members for career growth
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Support resource planning and allocation to ensure optimal team utilization.

Technical Responsibilities:

• The ideal candidate will be able to understand requests from environmental subject matter experts.
• Gather, organize, and validate field data from environmental monitoring activities such as air, soil, and water quality assessments.
• Manage field and analytical data in relational database systems like EarthSoft EQuIS, Locus EIM, or other environmental databases.
• Conducting QA/QC for electronic data deliverables with laboratory analytical data to ensure quality.
• Generating standardized report output through software tools like EQuIS or EIM.
• Prepare environmental data summaries and compliance reports for submission to regulatory agencies.
• Utilize statistical tools and predictive modeling techniques to assess environmental impacts and forecast trends.
• Design and create dashboards and visualizations using platforms such as Power BI or EQuIS Enterprise.
• Ensure data meets reporting standards and guidelines set by local, state, and federal authorities.
• Responsible for generating Borelogs through multiple platforms like gINT, open source, or EQuIS.
• Supporting legacy data migrations to EQuIS/EIM as needed, ensuring proper formatting and compatibility.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, and team members to achieve project objectives efficiently.
• Provide technical support to field sampling teams and act as a liaison between the project staff, analytical laboratory, data validator, and GIS analysts.
• Research state and federal regulations necessary to manage action levels or clean-up criteria.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's/master's degree in environmental engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline plus tem (10) years of relevant experience in environmental data management or consulting, with hands-on experience in EQuIS, LOCUS EIM, ESDAT, or similar databases or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Expertise and experience with environmental data and database systems (MS SQL Server, MS Access). Expertise with relational databases such as EarthSoft's Environmental Quality Information System (EQuIS) /EIM/ ESdat. Ability to continually analyze data at all stages for problems, logic, and consistency concerning field data collection, analytical reporting, and other expertise on EQUIS sub-tools (Collect, Edge, ArcGIS, highly desirable but not essential).
• Assist with projects globally and task delivery with high quality and within deadlines. Managing data (geological, Field data, chemical laboratory data) for technical report writing and interpretation as required by the team. Maintaining and updating various project dashboards using the web-based EQuIS Enterprise system; and preparing report-ready data tables, charts, and figures for internal review and external client reports.
• Project management duties include coordinating field events. Using the sample registry and Sample Planning module, create EDDs and load to EQuIS to track event closure.
• Proficient in EQuIS Collect Module, create and deploy different categories of forms and train field personnel on the same.
• Expert level understanding of Office 365, Excel, Power Query & Power Automate.
• Should be good in Documentation, including Data Management SOPs, Process Maps, Work instructions, Activity Analysis, and Task effort estimation
• Use of visualization tools like Power BI to help management make effective decisions for the environmental domain is desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of digital tools like Power BI, R Studio, KNIME Analytics, SQL, and Python is a plus but not mandatory.
• Strong organizational skills, with experience prioritizing, time management, and managing multiple tasks.
• Effective communication skills to interact with multidisciplinary teams and clients.
• Expertise in applying Six-Sigma techniques/analysis to the environmental data management process.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, judgment, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Comfortable running meetings and presentations

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you'll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you've always envisioned. Here, you'll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID:
J

Business Line:
Geography OH

Business Group:
DCS

Strategic Business Unit:
Enterprise Capabilities

Career Area:
Engineering

Work Location Model:
Hybrid

• Research Capacity Training through student support.


• Research Methodologies for conducting research.


• Quantitative data analysis.


• Qualitative data analysis.


• Research proposal development.


• Writing articles for publications.


• Writing grant applications.


• Compliance to Research integrity and ethics.

• PhD Environmental Management majoring in Remote Sensing,Obtained within the last 5 years.

• Authored or co-Authored a minimum of two peer review scientific publications in a related filed.

Enquiries: . Regina Makhura Tel:

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 01 OCTOBER 2025

A competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance (as well as competency and leadership assessments).

Preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.

Applications accompanied by a covering letter, detailed CV with at least three recent (3) contactable referees.  Certified copies of certificates, supporting documents and a copy of driver’s license must be attached on the form.

A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response four (4) weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months’ probation period. The organization reserves the right not to appoint.

We are seeking an
expert-level Petroleum / Environmental Engineer
with strong
Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) expertise
to support critical
oil & gas and power generation projects
. With over
15 years' experience in petroleum engineering, environmental systems, and industrial safety management
, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring that projects are delivered safely, sustainably, and in compliance with international standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide
  specialist petroleum and environmental engineering expertise
  across oil & gas and power generation projects.
• Lead the development and implementation of
  OHS frameworks, safety systems, and compliance processes
  .
• Conduct
  risk assessments, HAZOP reviews, SIL analysis, and environmental impact studies
  .
• Oversee
  design, commissioning, and operational safety integration
  for petroleum and power projects.
• Ensure compliance with
  local and international environmental, petroleum, and safety regulations
  .
• Develop and enforce strategies for
  waste management, spill prevention, and environmental protection
  .
• Collaborate with
  multidisciplinary teams
  to embed OHS practices across engineering, operations, and maintenance.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and HSE professionals to ensure
  knowledge transfer and adherence to best practices
  .
• Prepare and present
  technical and compliance reports
  to senior stakeholders and regulatory authorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in petroleum
  , Environmental, or Chemical Engineering
  .
• 15+ years' experience
  in petroleum engineering with a strong track record in the
  oil & gas industry
  and
  power generation projects
  .
• Professional Registration with
  ECSA
  or equivalent (highly advantageous).
• Proven expertise in
  Occupational Health & Safety
  management within large industrial projects.
• In-depth knowledge of
  international petroleum, environmental, and OHS standards
  (ISO, OSHA, API, etc.).
• Strong experience in
  HAZOP, SIL, environmental assessments, and regulatory compliance
  .
• Excellent
  leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement
  skills.

You are a
seasoned petroleum/environmental engineer
with deep expertise in
OHS compliance, risk management, and environmental stewardship
. With your strong leadership and industry background, you will ensure projects are executed safely, sustainably, and in line with global best practices.