Tshisevhe Tshifhango

Focused Environmental Officer, dedicated to improving the environment by providing expert advice to organizations.

Skilled at developing effective strategies to reduce impacts of mining, land development and other agricultural, industrial, and commercial activities on the environment. Extensive knowledge in GIS, drafting EIA reports and assisting clients in obtaining mining rights, prospecting, and mining permits.

03/2022 to Present

Visual Impact and GIS Consultant

SLR Consulting Limited

• Creating environmental sensitivity analysis and maps using GIS software such ESRI suite (ArcGIS) and Free open- source architecture (QGIS).
• Provide on-going environmental compliance stakeholder engagement, pre, during and post project inception.
• Execute the process to obtain Environmental Approvals through Environmental Impact Assessment
• Perform Visual and Environmental Investigations.

03/2020 to 03/2022

Geology/Environmental and GIS Assistant

Beyond Green Environmental Services Pty Ltd

• Creating environmental sensitivity analysis and maps using GIS software such ESRI suite (ArcGIS) and Free open- source architecture (QGIS)
• Develop mine/prospecting works programs.
• Contaminated site investigations
• Liaising with clients and environmental authorities
• Provide on-going environmental compliance stakeholder engagement, pre, during and post project inception.
• Draft submissions and recommendations for EIA decisions.
• Assist in the development of relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Develop Environmental Management Plans
• Conduct Water Use License Applications

02/2018 to 10/2018

Demonstrator/Teacher assistant

University of the Witwatersrand (School of Geosciences)

• Practical assistance and tutoring of second year mining students.
• Laboratory assistance and rock sampling
• Geological field mapping assistance

• University of the Witwatersrand,

Johannesburg, 2018

Bachelor of Science: Geology (Honours)

• University of the Witwatersrand,

Johannesburg, 2014-2017

Bachelor of Science: Environmental (General)

• Thohoyandou Secondary School,

Thohoyandou, 2009-2013

National Senior Certificate: Matric (Science stream)