Our Role
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
About the Role
The incumbent can be located anywhere in South Africa/Sub-Saharan Africa!
An Associate Level Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) is required to complement the Environmental Planning and Advisory team. The candidate will primarily offer an independent environmental assessment role on large-scale mining related projects locally and internationally requiring approvals in terms of local legislation and international best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead / prominent role in delivering Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, Environmental Impact Assessments, Basic Assessments, Environmental Management Plans and Compliance Auditing projects
Prominent role in delivering local and international (Africa) projects.
* Where required, provide a support role to the delivery of ESDDs in line with South African and international lender standards.
* Financial Management on projects
* Resource Management
* Provide a mentoring and guidance role to developing the team.
* Knowledge and application of International Standards, such as IFC Performance Standards, AfDB Safeguards and Equator Principles, are beneficial
* Engagement with Clients and other stakeholders at the senior executive level and providing support and guidance on critical EIA and ESIA aspects affecting their development projects.
* Key client/account relationship management, participation in marketing and business development activities, and development of proposals.
* Where required, provide a support role to the delivery of permit compliance audits in terms South African legal requirements.
* To work both independently and in a team.
Requirements
Qualifications
Honours or higher degree in a relevant environmental sciences discipline.
EAPASA Registration is advantageous.
A Masters, with a research component is preferable.
A minimum of 10 years work experience; however, applicants with up to 15 years’ working experience in an environmental consulting environment may be given preference.
Between 10 and 15 years’ experience in ESEIA’s, Basic Assessments, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans and Compliance Auditing projects and/or ESDD consulting assignments.
Significant experience with mining projects is a requirement.
Experience in the industrial, renewable energy and/or infrastructure sector is beneficial.
Good working knowledge of the South African environmental legislation with in-depth knowledge of the MPRDA requirements.
Understanding of broader environmental and social issues (i.e. air quality, waste management, ecological, social, etc.)
Ability to travel in Sub Sahara Africa (outside of South Africa) if required.
Strong technical report writing skills, producing professional reports in fluent English.
Strong Project management skills.
Must be computer literate.
Must be able to work independently.
Ability to pay attention to detail.
Strong organisational skills.
About the Company
Malatji & Associates is a progressive company that’s taken a step towards global positioning and redesign its corporate image to celebrate 10 years of existence. Our values define who we are and where we are going, strategically capable and clearly growing.
When you join us you become part of a highly ambitious professional team that hasn’t stopped thinking, who is passionate about the growth of Africa and its people, landscape and the environment; hence we incorporate in our interventions the social, human and environmental aspects that enrich our societies and the continent at large.