Job Description

We are hiring!At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.We're on the lookout for an experienced Environmental Manager - Fixed Term Contract to provide Sappi Khulisa with environmental knowledge, thereby enabling it to manage its environmental performance to international standards and thus achieve compliance and adherence to national and local environmental laws and regulations, FSC and PEFC certification and accreditation to other relevant standards.As an Environmental Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Identify, assesses and evaluate the potential environmental risk to Sappi Khulisa through the risk assessment process to recommend mitigatory actions to manage these risks.
• Investigate current impacts of forestry operations on the environment by assessing and analysing audit and assessment information to reduce and minimise these impacts.
• Direct the implementation of internal and external EIA processes to ensure Environmental Authorisations are obtained for Khulisa activities.
• Conduct internal environmental audits through a standard audit process to identify conformance with environmental policies and procedures.
• Provide technical environmental support in the development of strategic and tactical plans (weeding plans, environmental burning programmes, catchment management plans etc) for Khulisa growers to ensure environmental standards are maintained.
• Provide technical input to EIA's, wetland delineation, weed control, problem animal control, burning of permanently unplanted areas, waste management and any other activity by applying environmental knowledge and expertise to ensure that forestry activities are legally compliant
• Provide technical environmental support by liaising with managers in preparation for and during external (FSC and PEFC) audits to ensure certification is achieved and maintained.
• Provide technical environmental knowledge to public affairs and assist with publicity by writing and reviewing articles for publication, attending public meetings and representing Sappi Khulisa at public fora and exhibitions etc to keep external stakeholders informed and maintain our environmental license to operate.
• Maintain and promote environmental awareness to internal and external stakeholders through regular consultation and environmental reporting to keep stakeholders informed.
• Participate in government/NGO initiatives by contributing and participating in broader landscape projects that promote Sappi Khulisa (Stewardship, catchment management programmes).
• Provide technical environmental knowledge by contributing to technical working groups to guide the development and implementation of forestry-related regulations and certification standards

What are we looking for?

• An MSc degree in the natural sciences of Botany, Zoology, or Environmental Management
• Registration as Environmental Assessment Practitioner with Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA)
• Registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) advantageous
• 5 years relevant experience
• Valid Driver's license

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence.
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi.
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on upon the role).
• Market leading leave benefits.
• Employee wellbeing benefits.

We are hiring!At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.We're on the lookout for an experienced Environmental Manager - Fixed Term Contract to provide Sappi Khulisa with environmental knowledge, thereby enabling it to manage its environmental performance to international standards and thus achieve compliance and adherence to national and local environmental laws and regulations, FSC and PEFC certification and accreditation to other relevant standards.As an Environmental Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Identify, assesses and evaluate the potential environmental risk to Sappi Khulisa through the risk assessment process to recommend mitigatory actions to manage these risks.
• Investigate current impacts of forestry operations on the environment by assessing and analysing audit and assessment information to reduce and minimise these impacts.
• Direct the implementation of internal and external EIA processes to ensure Environmental Authorisations are obtained for Khulisa activities.
• Conduct internal environmental audits through a standard audit process to identify conformance with environmental policies and procedures.
• Provide technical environmental support in the development of strategic and tactical plans (weeding plans, environmental burning programmes, catchment management plans etc) for Khulisa growers to ensure environmental standards are maintained.
• Provide technical input to EIA's, wetland delineation, weed control, problem animal control, burning of permanently unplanted areas, waste management and any other activity by applying environmental knowledge and expertise to ensure that forestry activities are legally compliant
• Provide technical environmental support by liaising with managers in preparation for and during external (FSC and PEFC) audits to ensure certification is achieved and maintained.
• Provide technical environmental knowledge to public affairs and assist with publicity by writing and reviewing articles for publication, attending public meetings and representing Sappi Khulisa at public fora and exhibitions etc to keep external stakeholders informed and maintain our environmental license to operate.
• Maintain and promote environmental awareness to internal and external stakeholders through regular consultation and environmental reporting to keep stakeholders informed.
• Participate in government/NGO initiatives by contributing and participating in broader landscape projects that promote Sappi Khulisa (Stewardship, catchment management programmes).
• Provide technical environmental knowledge by contributing to technical working groups to guide the development and implementation of forestry-related regulations and certification standards

What are we looking for?

• An MSc degree in the natural sciences of Botany, Zoology, or Environmental Management
• Registration as Environmental Assessment Practitioner with Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA)
• Registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) advantageous
• 5 years relevant experience
• Valid Driver's license

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence.
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi.
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on upon the role).
• Market leading leave benefits.
• Employee wellbeing benefits.

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.ABOUT SAPPISappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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