Vhugala Nemavhola

Environmental Science graduate with practical environmental experience in environmental management, environmental compliance, impact assessment, inspections, monitoring, risk assessment, reporting and corrective-action follow-up. Strong academic foundation in sustainability frameworks, environmental planning, Environmental Impact Assessment, environmental policy and legislation, biodiversity and conservation, waste management, water and soil resources, GIS and Remote Sensing, and climate change and sustainability. Experienced in critically reviewing environmental information, identifying compliance and practical gaps, documenting findings, and communicating clear recommendations.

Strong technical writing, analytical and independent-working skills suited to structured environmental content evaluation and AI training tasks.

Environmental Officer Intern at Lunap Consulting and Construction (2023-09 – 2025-08)

Supported environmental management and compliance activities across consulting and construction-related projects.

• Assisted with Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) activities, site inspections, environmental monitoring and collection of environmental information.
• Reviewed site activities and environmental information to identify environmental risks, compliance gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Supported environmental audits, Environmental Management System activities and ISO 14001-related implementation.
• Prepared environmental compliance reports and maintained accurate supporting records and documentation for monitoring and audit purposes.
• Assisted with environmental risk assessments, contractor compliance monitoring, impact mitigation measures and corrective-action follow-up.
• Applied South African environmental legislation, sustainability principles and environmental management requirements when reviewing project activities.
• Communicated environmental findings and supported environmental awareness activities with relevant stakeholders.

Occupational Health & Safety Intern at Department of Employment and Labour (2025-10 – 2025-12)

• Conducted workplace inspections and supported Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) activities.
• Performed risk assessments and assisted with legal compliance audits against applicable requirements.
• Supported incident investigations, corrective actions and follow-up of identified safety and compliance issues.
• Maintained inspection reports, compliance records and supporting documentation, ensuring information was accurate and accessible.
• Communicated inspection findings and supported teams in addressing identified hazards, risks and compliance gaps.

Bachelor of Environmental Science in Environmental Science – University of Venda (2023)