Experience

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  Kwazulu natal department of education

  Jul 2006 - Mar 2016

  Teacher

  Facilitation of teaching and learning. Conducting assessments and reporting on learner performance. Classroom management. Coordinating, planning and managing educator training workshops. Controlling the requisition and issuing of resources. Performing administrative functions. Managing and monitoring educator performance as a Subject Head. Assisting the principal with the overall management of the school as a member of the school management team.

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  Kwazulu natal department of economic development, tourism and environmental affairs

  Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  Environmental services intern

  Implementing environmental strategies and action plans. Assessing and reviewing Basic Assessment Reports, Scoping and Environmental Impact Reports. Responding to environmental enquiries. Conducting site inspections for environmental compliance, monitoring and evaluation and writing reports thereof. Conducting incident investigations and advising on mitigation measures. Administering legislative obligations in terms of the approval and compliance monitoring of waste management activities. Preparing and conducting environmental awareness training and presentations. Managing waste-related information and assisting with the integration of waste management considerations in planning initiatives. Responding to waste-related or pollution complaints and incidents. Show less

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  Hf engineering (pty) ltd

  Apr 2017 - May 2018

  Health, safety, environmental and quality manager

  Implementing risk management processes and procedures at different operational sites. Establishing procedures in line with legislation and updating policies. Compiling Environmental, Health, Safety, Quality files and risk assessments for different operational sites. Conducting incident investigations and ensure corrective measures are applied. Conducting internal audits and ensuring gaps identified are closed. Conducting planned job observations on high risk tasks and ensuring that non-conformances are reported and addressed. Conducting induction for new employees. Implementing and monitoring adherence to the ISO 14001, 45001 and 9001 systems. Show less

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  Kwazulu natal department of economic development, tourism and environmental affairs

  Jun 2018 - Apr 2022

  Environmental officer

  Facilitating, implementing and coordinating the Environmental Impact Assessment process •Providing technical and procedural advice to applicants, consultants and other stakeholders. • Reviewing, assessing and interpreting reports, documents and specialist studies. • Determining information and procedural requirements for applicants. • Conducting site visits and compiling reports. • Compiling legally defensible Environmental Authorizations or Exemptions or amendments to Environmental Authorizations. Facilitating, coordinating and implementing the use of other Integrated Environmental Management tools • Reviewing and approving construction and operational Environmental Management Programmes. • Commenting on Environmental Management Programme Reports (Mining activities) and/or Industrial EMPR’s. • Commenting on Strategic Environmental Assessments. Performing all administrative and related functions • Compilation of reports. Effectively and efficiently utilizing state assets and resourses. Providing inputs into new legislation, manuals and guidelines. Internal co-operation, liaison and support. Providing assistance to colleagues in own and other components to facilitate the achievement of Departmental objectives. Show less

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  Dube tradeport corporation

  May 2022 - Nov 2023

  Project officer: environmental applications

  Project managing applications for environmental approvals such as environmental authorisations, water use licenses, amendments to environmental authorisations, flora and fauna relocation permits, etc. Reviewing and providing input into environmental impact assessment reports, WULA technical reports and specialist studies. Contributing in the compilation and implementation of construction and operational environmental management programmes. Providing environmental input into projects and identifying environmental legislation that needs to be complied with during project planning. Updating and implementation of environmental policy and strategy. Member of the Bid Specification Committee for specialised work. Show less