Senior Advisor Environmental Management - Medupi

Eskom Generation Division Medupi Power Station is looking for a Senior Advisor Environmental Management. Task/Position grade G15. To provide support and assurance to Eskom in identifying and managing environmental related risks.

Competencies Required:

Behavioural:

Self-development.

Focus on delivery.

Integrity.

Environmental duty of care.

Safety consciousness.

Professionalism.

Leadership:

Shaping the future.

Pulling together.

Build capacity.

Drive performance.

Live the Eskom way.

Grow people, ignite passion.

Promote teamwork.

Encourage the right behaviour.

Team player.

Ability to collaborate with others.

Entrepreneurial mind-set.

Self-starter.

Conflict resolution.

Ability to deliver on.

Knowledge:

General management and organisational governance practices.

Change and environmental management, auditing.

Project management and application of contract management.

Application of the full range of environmental management tools.

Ecology, biodiversity and integrated environmental management (sustainable development).

Practical application of system theory.

Concepts, principles and processes associated with integrated risk management.

Construction, use and application of relevant environmental reports i.e. research, performance, due-diligence, annual, environmental expenditure etc., reports.

Eskom environmental management strategy, business plans, policies and procedures.

Impact of the business activities on the natural environment and the impact of the environment on the business.

Origin an evolution of ISO 14001 and other standards within the 14000 family.

Overview of the Eskom world and the overall organisation value chain.

Conducting cost evaluation for environmental rehabilitation e.g. closure plans.

Principles, concepts and applications regarding consulting in a business environment.

Obtaining and maintaining environmental authorisations, consequences of non-adherence to authorisations..

Purpose, structure and application requirements of environmental laws and other related legislation and requirements.

Research methodology, leading practices, structure, requirements and application of ISO 14001.

Sources and processes for remaining current on environmental management issues i.e. climate change, energy efficiency, new technology.

Structure, application and requirements of applicable legislation regarding Eskom and suppliers, activities related to environmental aspects.

Root cause analysis techniques.

Environmental management system (EMS) auditing processes.

Identify relevant research topics and conduct environmental research, investigation and analysis.

Legal requirements, processes, activities.

Skill:

Analytical and interpretation.

Influencing behaviours.

Interpersonal.

Communication at all levels.

Conduct competence assessments, environmental due-diligence and audits.

Risk assessments.

Development.

Dispute resolution.

General management.

Report writing and presentation.

Computer literate.

• Provide an environmental support and advisory service.
• Minimise financial and legal risks to Eskom.
• Ensure Eskom complies with legal requirements.
• Monitor and measure environmental performance