Muhammad Essop

Experience

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  Verimark

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Sales Executive
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  Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

  Apr 2010 - May 2011

  • Development Planner

    Apr 2011 - May 2011

  • Intern in the Integrated Environmental Management Component

    Apr 2010 - Apr 2011
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  KZN Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs

  Jun 2011 - May 2013

  Review and approve or refuse applications for Environmental Authorisation Review of applications for Environmental Authorisation

  • Senior Environmental Officer

    Feb 2013 - May 2013

  • Environmental Officer

    Jun 2011 - Jan 2013
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  Department of Environmental Affairs

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2024

  1 MANAGEMENT OF NEMA SECTION 24H PROCESSES2 ADMINISTER THE EIA FUNCTION AND COMPILE CD PERIODIC REPORTS2.1 Provide technical and administrative support in terms of the on-line application systems and processes.2.2 Ensure that all reporting requirements of the CD: IEA as and when needed is compiled and provided.3 PROVIDE STRATEGIC SUPPORT AND MANAGE IMPLEMENTATION MATTERS3.1 Ensure and facilitate Implementation Workshops held, chairing the meeting, following up on action items to see its fruition, circulating minutes and providing feedback to the chair of WG5.3.2 Assist and ensure effective co-ordination on the conceptualisation of the amendments to EIA Regulations.3.3. Coordinate engagements with competent authorities and provide technical assistance and support at implementation workshops and similar engagements.4. MANAGE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CHAPTER 5 OF NEMA AND CO-ORDINATE EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS 4.1. Reviewing and ensuring responses are finalised for:- Non-project specific EIA queries.- NEMA EIA Applicability queries.- Non project specific EIA Ministerial referrals; and,- S24C3 agreements.4.2. Provide technical support services to internal and external stakeholders regarding the interpretation of relevant sections of Chapter 5 of NEMA, the associated EIA Regulations as well as all other instruments and/ or tools related to integrated environmental management (IEM).4.3. Provide guidance and assistance to officials dealing with queries and reviewing queries and draft responses routed for approval for technical and legal accuracy.5. INTERNAL CO-ORDINATION OF EIA PROCESSES AND TOOLS 5.1. Ensure and aid in the update of existing and development of: EIA internal and external templates and forms; Internal policies, SOP’s, and guidelines for the consistent implementation of the EIA Regulations, Instruments and Tools. 5.2. Co-ordination of the CD: IEA comments on policies, legislation, regulations, and instruments. Show less 1. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EIA REGULATIONSEnsure that 100% of (renewable energy) in-process decisions are routed and processed within timeframes.Ensure that 100% of final decisions are routed and processed within timeframes.Review and provide technical input into submissions and draft decisions.Ensure that documents submitted to managers are of adequate standard and quality.Assist with site inspections and review of site inspection reports.Attend pre-application and project specific meetings with EAPs and applicants.Respond to queries from managers on applications and submissions.Confirm and verify that all legislative requirements have been addressed and adhered to.Review EIA reports as well as recommendations made by Case Officers.Established and maintained focus group meetings.Manage, guide and advise Control Environmental Officers and Case officers.2. CO-ORDINATION WITH STAKEHOLDERSMaintain functional focus groups and coordination meetings.Attend EMCs, ELCs and Authority Liaison meetings.3. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIONDocument management.Have weekly meetings with staff and compile minutes.Submit monthly and quarterly reports if requested.Acted as Deputy Director: Strategic Infrastructure Developments.Supervised staff.I manage the working relationship between the DFFE and SAWEA; as well as coordination between the DoE and the IPP office with regards to the various Renewable Energy managing preferred bidders and dealing with the projects.4. Co-ordination of the EIA Administration processEnsure an effective receipt and allocation system is working effectivelyCo-ordination of the administration of the EIA process, from receiving an application, allocating, screening, acknowledging, printing and issuing decision, and tracking applications.Dealing with queries on specific active EIA projects, and referring to relevant officials.Provide support for general EIA related queries; Show less

  • ACTING DIRECTOR – IEA STRATEGIC SUPPORT, COORDINATION AND REPORTING

    Jan 2023 - Jul 2024

  • CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER GRADE A – PRIORITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

    Jun 2013 - Jul 2024
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  ENERTRAG South Africa

  Jul 2024 - now

  Senior Project Developer