Head of Environmental Department and Principal Environmental Specialist

• Apr 2021 - Present

Principal Consultant and Head of Environmental Authorisation and Legal Compliance

• Aug 2014 - Mar 2021

Experience in completing the Environmental Assessment Processes for various projects, in the construction and large scale mining sectors, including amongst other; compilation of Environmental Impact Assessments, Scoping Reports, Basic Assessments, Environmental Management Plans, Environmental Management Programmes, Integrated Water Use Licence Applications, Integrated Water and Waste Management Plans, Waste Tyre Abatement plans, Biodiversity Action Plans, Screening Reports, Gap-Analysis, Due-diligence reports, Waste Management Licence Applications, Mining and Prospecting Right Applications and various other Application Forms as part of the Environmental Application Process, Environmental Management Programme Report Performance Assessments and Environmental Authorisation Compliance Audits, Legal Compliance Audits, Water Use Licence Compliance Audits, Regulation GN 704 Audits and Environmental Management Systems Audits (ISO 14001), Applications for exclusions exclusion of a waste stream or a portion of the waste stream from the definition of waste, Legal reviews, EMPr Peer reviews. • Technical input and involvement in Legal Opinions and Reviews and Greenhouse Gas verification reports. • Geographical Information Systems: Map design, GIS outputs, geodatabases, importing data and attribute data, digitizing, geocoding, spatial data processing and spatial analysis. • Proposal quote and tender compilation. • Project planning, project management and stakeholder, public and government consultations. • Budget planning, invoicing and keeping track of expenditures, as well as managing external specialists and contractors. • Mentor and assist Environmental Consultants and reviewing and providing technical input into their scientific reports. Show less

Senior Environmental Scientist

• Oct 2012 - Jul 2014

Experience in completing the Environmental Assessment Processes for various projects, in the construction and large scale mining sectors, including amongst other; Environmental Impact Assessments, Scoping Reports, Basic Assessments, Environmental Management Plans, Environmental Management Programmes, Integrated Water Use Licence Applications, Integrated Water and Waste Management Plans, Waste Management Strategies, Regulation GN 704 Audits, Water Use Licence Audits, Waste Management Licence Applications. Applications for an Atmospheric Air Emissions Licences, Mining Right Applications and various Application Forms as part of the Environmental Application Process. o Conducting Public Participation for each of the projects. o Budgeting, Invoicing and compilation of cost proposals for each of the projects. o Appointing and management of Environmental Specialists for Studies for each project. o Mentor and assist Junior Environmental Consultants and reviewing and providing input into their scientific reports. o Project coordination and project management for each of the projects. o Attend, arrange and facilitate project and authority meetings. o Client, authority, specialist and subcontractor liaison. o Utilising Geographical Information Systems (ArcView 9): Map design, GIS outputs, geodatabases, importing data and attribute data, digitizing, geocoding, spatial data processing and spatial analysis. Show less

Course Facilitator

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

Course compiler and facilitator for the course Environmental Management for Managers in the Mineral Resource Industry as part of the Executive Certificate in Safety, Health, Environment and Community (SHEC) Resilience For Managers in the Mineral Resources Industry. at the University of Pretoria’s Science Engineering and Technology Department. Course compiler and facilitator for the course Environmental Management for Managers in the Mineral Resource Industry as part of the Executive Certificate in Safety, Health, Environment and Community (SHEC) Resilience For Managers in the Mineral Resources Industry. at the University of Pretoria’s Science Engineering and Technology Department.

Environmental Scientist

• May 2009 - Sep 2012

o Experience in completing the Environmental Assessment Processes for various projects, in the construction and large scale mining sectors, including amongst other compiling and conducting Environmental Impact Assessments, Scoping Reports, Basic Assessments, Environmental Management Plans, Environmental Management Programmes, Integrated Water Use Licence Applications, Integrated Water and Waste Management Plans, Environmental Management Programme Performance Assessments, Regulation GN 704 Audits, Water Use Licence Audits, Waste Management Licence Applications, Applications for an Atmospheric Air Emissions Licences, Mining Right Applications and various Application Forms as part of the Environmental Application Process. o Conducting Public Participation for each of the projects. o Budgeting, Invoicing and compilation of cost proposals for each of the projects. o Appointing and management of Environmental Specialists for Studies for each project. o Mentor and assist Junior Environmental Consultants and reviewing and providing input into their scientific reports. o Project coordination and project management for each of the projects. o Attend, arrange and facilitate project and authority meetings. o Client, authority, specialist and subcontractor liaison. o Utilising Geographical Information Systems (ArcView 9): Map design, GIS outputs, geodatabases, importing data and attribute data, digitizing, geocoding, spatial data processing and spatial analysis. Show less

Environmental Assessment Practitioner

• Mar 2008 - Apr 2009

• Completing the Environmental Assessment Process for various projects, such as abattoirs, piggeries, poultry farms, egg production farms, underground storage tanks, resorts, private game reserves, boutique hotels, airport and runway, residential developments, office developments, industrial developments, townships, advertisements, storm water pipes and roads. • Compiling Environmental Impact Assessments, Scoping Reports, Basic Assessments, Environmental Management Plans, and Application Forms as part of the Environmental Application Process under NEMA 1998. • Conducting Public Participation for each of the projects. • Invoicing for each of the projects. • Appointing Environmental Specialists for Studies to be done on each project. • Project coordination for each of the projects. Show less

Technical Support

• Jan 2008 - Mar 2008

Technical support for the 11 Directors in the Civil and Structural Engineering Division • Monthly Invoicing. • Compiling of fee proposals. • Weekly Timesheets. • Organising of meetings. • Compiling of project profiles for entering awards, such as the Steel Awards. Technical support for the 11 Directors in the Civil and Structural Engineering Division • Monthly Invoicing. • Compiling of fee proposals. • Weekly Timesheets. • Organising of meetings. • Compiling of project profiles for entering awards, such as the Steel Awards.

Student Researcher

• Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

Researcher on the Reserve as part of the honors course in Wildlife Management. Completed an Ecological Study of the plant communities and animal populations, and a study on the introduction of buffalo on Sondela Nature Reserve, with management recommendations. • Compiled a Management Plan with management recommendations. • Assessment of the veld condition. • Determined the grazing capacity and biomass production of the herbaceous layer. • Determined stocking rates. • Compiled maps of the Reserve with Arc View. Show less