| Government Entity | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
|---|---|
| Location | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Reference Number | 10400012 |
| Centre / Location | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Closing Date | September 25, 2026 |
| Apply here | iabzbn.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com |
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN 10400012 - T12
Job Purpose:
To provide technical support and assistance to the members of the Sustainable and Resilient City's Initiative Unit in the preparation and implementation of an IDP compliant Environmental Management System.
Key Responsibility Areas:
• Undertakes or assists with any environmental research or environmental project that may be required.
• Liaises with government, community, business or institutional representatives in environmental planning and management matters.
• Assists with the preparation of Ethekiwini Municipalitys environmental input into provincial environmental management and implementation plans.
• Assist with preparing reports and correspondence.
• Provides support in the management of information.
• Undertakes assigned tasks related to the preparation, approval, monitoring and review of environmental policy and plans.
• Undertakes the technical aspects of environmental planning and policy development.
• Responds to or re-directs enquiries from the public on environmental management matters.
Competencies:
•Planning
•Attention to Detail
•Project management
•Discipline Specific Skills
•Interpersonal Relationships
•Communication
•Resilience
•Change Readiness
•Cognitive Ability
•Team Orientation
•Direction Setting
CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN 10400012B - T13
Job Purpose:
To provide technical support and assistance to the members of the Sustainable and Resilient City's Initiative Unit in the preparation and implementation of an IDP compliant Environmental Management System.
Key Responsibility Areas:
•Undertakes or assists with any environmental research or environmental project that may be required.
•Undertakes assigned tasks related to strategic environmental planning.
•Contributes to the preparation of EMs environmental input into provincial environmental management and implementation plans.
•Liaises with government, community, business or institutional representatives in environmental planning and management matters.
•Undertakes the provision, management and manipulations of information.
•Undertakes tasks related to the preparation, approval, monitoring and review of environmental policy and plans.
•Undertakes the technical aspects of environmental planning and policy development.
•Undertakes project management.
•Attends and participates in meetings and hearings.
•Overseeing, managing, training and mentorship of more junior technical staff and students.
•Undertakes related assignments.
Competencies:
•Planning
•Attention to Detail
•Project management
•Discipline Specific Skills
•Interpersonal Relationships
•Communication
•Resilience
•Change Readiness
•Cognitive Ability
•Team Orientation
•Direction Setting
Requirements
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN 10400012Essentail Experience 3 Years relevant experience.Computer Literacy. Preferred Experience 4 Years relevant experience. Essential QualificationsBachelor of Science Degree (NQF Level 7) in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or any other related and equivalent qualification., Valid motor vehicle driving license Preferred Qualifications Nil.CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN 10400012BEssentail Experience 4 Years relevant experience.Computer Literacy.Essential Qualification:•Bachelor of Science Degree (NQF Level 7) in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.•Valid motor vehicle driving licensePreferred Experience •5 Years relevant experience.Physical Requirements:Must be able to undertake fieldwork
Duties
Undertakes or assists with any environmental research or environmental project that may be required. Liaises with government, community, business or institutional representatives in environmental planning and management matters. Assists with the preparation of Ethekiwini Municipalitys environmental input into provincial environmental management and implementation plans. Assist with preparing reports and correspondence. Provides support in the management of information. Undertakes assigned tasks related to the preparation, approval, monitoring and review of environmental policy and plans. Undertakes the technical aspects of environmental planning and policy development. Responds to or re-directs enquiries from the public on environmental management matters.
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