Samukelisiwe Lushaba

I consider myself to be very reliable with strong values of integrity and honesty, I have a very good working ethic. I am multi-skilled, enthusiastic, committed, concerned and passionate about the protection of the environment, environmental sustainability and health. I am a competent professional that is always prepared to give my best, I have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. I am an excellent team player who has good networking and presenting skills.

Junior Environmental Officer at Siza Coal Services (2024-08 – Present)

• Enforce Environmental Compliance
• Conduct Environmental Audits
• Compiled reports
• Develop and promote Environmental Awareness
• Assessing and Evaluating Environmental Impact Assessments applications
• Attend meeting with ESKOM and conduct presentations
• Attend to all Environmental incidents and write reports
• Conduct Environmental and Safety workplace inspections
• Conduct Risk Assessment
• Investigate workplace incidents
• Identify potential hazards in the workplace
• Implementation of Environmental Management System
• Prepare reports and updates as and when required
• Environmental monitoring

Census Worker at STATS SA (2023-02 – 2023-04)

• Assist with enumeration
• Door-to-door visits counting the population of a given location

Residence Assistance at University of KwaZulu-Natal (2021-01 – 2021-11)

• Keep the residence environmentally friendly and conducive for learning
• Ensure safety and health of the students
• Host educative events
• Cater for all the needs raised by the students
• Attend meetings with the Residence committees and landlords

Module Demonstrator and Tutor at University of KwaZulu-Natal (2021-01 – 2021-11)

• Administration (Registering, capturing marks, filling, etc)
• Assist students with their practical assessments (Projects, Tasks, and GIS practicals)
• Invigilate during exams
• Teaching Environmental concepts
• Provide academic support
• Provide mentorship and career guidance

Matric – UMlazi High School (2017)

Bachelor of Social Sciences in Geography and Environmental Management – University Of KwaZulu-Natal (2017 – 2020)

Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Geography and Environmental Management – University Of KwaZulu-Natal (2020 – 2021)