Environmental Officer
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I am an experienced Environmental Management and SHE professional with over a decade in environmental compliance, regulatory enforcement, and risk management across the public sector. I hold a Master’s degree in Environmental Management and a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Monitoring & Modelling, and I am a registered Professional Natural Scientist (SACNASP).
Currently serving as an Environmental Officer at the Department of Employment and Labour, I support organisations to identify, assess, and mitigate environmental and occupational risks, ensuring compliance with South African environmental, OHS, and sustainability legislation. My work focuses on translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, auditable, and business-aligned solutions.
I am particularly interested in roles within Environmental Risk, SHE Governance, Sustainability, and Regulatory Compliance in sectors such as energy, water, finance, infrastructure, and research.
Department of Employment and Labour
Period: November 2014 – Present
Arranges sampling of air and water at facilities for further analysis / testing at the
Laboratory.
Identifies and addresses environmental violations by developing and recommending solutions to eliminate pollution and environmental hazards.
Advise Health and Safety Committee on environmental risk mitigation
Ensures that relevant environmental and waste policies, processes, practices and procedures are implemented and enforced.
Checks that waste management, waste bins, housekeeping and pollution control equipment are in working order.
Makes recommendations to assist in reducing environmental impact such as recycling or making energy-efficiency improvements.
Maintains management information systems that identify the location of hazardous sites,
chemical inventories, and complaint investigations.CURRICULUM VITAE OF MPHISEDZENI GODWIN NEMAKHAVHANI
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, procedures and standards related to pollution and waste management.
Manage hazardous waste disposal, documentation and contractor compliance
Ensures that waste is disposed of at the legal landfill site, and transported in a legal manner.
Educates employees on environmental health and safety procedures, as well as to raise awareness on Environmental matters.
Ensure that all environmental related documents are updated and controlled in line with the organization’s documented information management process.
Co-ordinate and assist with environmental audits and inspections conducted by external parties as and when required.
Report and co-ordinate progress and compliance to agreed time limits.
Create with all employees a culture that promotes a positive stewardship towards an
Environmental Management System (EMS).
Report incidents, maintain legal registers, and track corrective actions
Provide support by implementing and executing the implementation of an international organization of standardization (ISO) 14001 environmental management system and related procedures in the designated areas of the business.
Conduct environmental and occupational hygiene inspections, including sampling (air,
water)
Develop risk control measures and ensure implementation across departments
Support pest control programs, incident investigations and emergency responses
Department of Water and Sanitation
Period: October 2013 – October 2014
Processing of water use licence applications in water management areas. Provide comments on environmental impact assessments.
Execute the process for obtaining environmental approvals for environmental authorization, waste, water usage, atmospheric emission licenses and tree cutting permits.
Make recommendations regarding the issuance of licenses.
Assess completeness of Water Use Licence Applications and conduct site inspections.
Liaise with stakeholders in the water sector and other government departments.
Conduct regular compliance monitoring at mines, industries, agricultural activities, local authorities.
Manage water quality in designated catchment areas.
Prepare reports and interpret water quality monitoring results.
Capturing of water quality results of water management system.
Technical expertise in the assessment of the impact of activities in Water Resources.
Draft record of recommendation (RoRs).
Draft license conditions to control/mitigate the negative impacts of water uses.
Vhembe District Municipality (Nandoni Water Treatment Works
Job Title: Trainee Water Process Controller
Period: June 2012 – September 2013
Monitor the treatment process under supervision.
Operate and control electric motors, pumps and valves.
Take samples and analyse water for quality control.
Regulate routine dosing process as per instruction.
Backwashing of rapid sand filters and handling of sand within sand filters in order to
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Qualification: Master of Environmental Management
Research Topic: Assessment of Air Quality Compliance in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan
Qualification: BSc (Hons) Environmental Monitoring and Modelling
Research Topic: Solid Waste Management and Its Impact on Climate Change in the City of
Qualification: Bachelor of Earth Sciences in Hydrology and Water Resources
School Attended: Gole Secondary School
South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions
Designation: Professional Natural Scientist
