Environmental Officer Specialised Production: Remediation and Emergency Incident Management

About

Provides specialist support for contaminated-land remediation, pollution and chemicals management, NEMA incidents and unit administration. Requires an NQF 8 Honours degree in Natural/Physical Sciences, Environmental Management or Engineering, or equivalent. Salary: R518 769 - R717 8456 per annum. Reference: EADP 28/2026. Duty station: Western Cape Government.

How to apply

Apply online only via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

Responsibilities

• Process and provide specialist input on the administration of contamination land sites, including assessment, management and monitoring of remediation of contaminated sites.
• Provide specialist technical advice and guidance on environmental reports and submissions relating to pollution and chemicals management to organs of state and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate and provide specialist scientific, technical and regulatory support for the management of pollution-related complaints and section 30 of NEMA incidents.
• Assist with general administration, quality assurance, reporting and project support within the unit.

Qualifications

• Honours level degree (NQF 8) with majors in Natural/Physical Sciences or Environmental Management or Engineering (an appropriate equivalent qualification).