Mncedisi Mhlonyane

• Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
• Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
• Ensurring the action plans and initiatives determined are executed.
• Conducted / participated in area of responsibility and site inspections.
• Environmental Occurrences (incident, non-conformances, complaints) identification, reporting and root cause analysis;
• Managing Environmental activities that are under construction and development stage.

· Reviewing and commenting on EMPrs and other Environmental studies during the development phase and construction phase.

· Conducting Environmental Authorisation and Permitting Processes (Basic Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIAs) and Environmental Management Programmes (EMPrs).

· Overseeing and advising on multiple contracts to assist in implementing best environmental practice.

· Assisting the contractors to achieve environmental compliance through proactive planning and management while accounting for lessons learnt.

· Compiling of weekly environmental compliance reports and site incident statistics.

· Implementing of emergency and crisis management plans on site.

· Effectiveness and efficient in application incident investigation good practice.

· Facilitating environmental activities on site, such as search and rescue, and vegetation management, rehabilitation.

· Applying for permits that are required for each activity for project construction phase.

· Reviewing Permits and renewing old permits based on construction activities on site.

· Assisting contract manager with developing of environmental method statements for all project phases for construction and Operational phase.

· Investigating of environmental incidents on site, and incident report writing.

· Assisting the contractors in finding best environmentally responsible solutions to problems.

· Monitoring and inspection of civil-works and drilling sites, borehole monitoring.

· Conduct inspections and take samples of monitoring boreholes for water quality checks.

· Evaluate analysis results, identify possible deviation, and apply problem solving skills.

· Escalate any abnormalities to the freshwater specialists.

· Assisting the Biodiversity Specialist in protecting and ensuring compliance in the nature reserve during the construction phase.

· Ensuring site designs and layouts are prepared according to the Method Statements (MS) agreed upon.

· Preparing and presenting Environmental toolbox talks, environmental induction and training as well as interpretation of environmental method statements (EMS) of each site to the contractors.

· Providing project administration assistance as necessary.

Project Management

· Identify project liabilities and ensure put measures in place to minimize the risk-exposure.

· Assisting contract manager with overall management of project services consultants and manage their delivery and performance.

Stakeholders Management and Engagements

· Engage with neighbors, impacted communities and/or other stakeholders to identify needs and expectations, seek input and feedback on social impacts and control measures, and develop collaborative solutions where appropriate.

· Liaise with various individuals and groups, including contractors, City of Cape Town, Dept of Water and Sanitation and Department of Environmental Affairs officials and members of the public.

Risk Management and Remediation Strategy

● I was responsible for all environmental manager functions in the Regional Works Unit Northern Cape (RWU NC) and the areas of responsibility in the Northern Cape.

● Advise external units on current construction projects at the RWC (NC) regarding environmental compliance, incidents, monitoring and evaluate environmental implementation at workplace exposure.

● Creating and documenting standard working procedures (SOP’s), policies for the organization.

● Ensure adherence to environmental compliance for all site related activities.

● Identification of risks and remedial actions execution.

● Monitor effectiveness of control measures and programs.

● Implement environmental communication, training, and awareness programmes.

● Manage site regulated waste program and ensure recycling takes place as per waste stream.

● Compile and submit quarterly reports.

● Compile annual environmental performance report.

● Organising and implementing local risk management, safety and environmental awareness-actions for employees and managers.

● Assist all areas with accident/incident investigation and determining root causes/corrective actions. Maintain records per regulatory requirements.

● Conduct site wide EHS inspections, maintain inspection records, and ensure corrective actions are completed and effective.

● Coordinate the effort/presentation of environmental education and awareness in units in the Northern Cape when requested or where a need is identified.

● Liaise with the Department of Environmental and Nature Conservation (DENC) where necessary expertise is required.

● Planning and hosting of environmental reps in my region for the regional environmental forums per quarter.

● Wildlife Management in Department of Defence (DOD) properties.

● Ensure that Environmental Education and Awareness is executed

● Manage environmental records and administration.

● Coordinate provide inputs and monitor the process of EIA’s and coordinate the execution of Military Integrated Environmental Impact Assessments (MIEIA’s).

● Ensure the sustainable natural resource management on Department of Defence (DOD) controlled properties.

● Assist with veld condition assessments and game counts.

· My roles revolved around reviewing the effectiveness of the health and safety measures within my area of jurisdiction, assessing of any potential hazards to the health and safety of the employees within my area of responsibility, investigating the causes of incidents as well as any complaints relating to the health and safety of employees, inspecting the work place monthly and reporting back on such inspection findings to the Officer Commanding.

· Regularly review and be familiar with all applicable legislation and applicable standards, to ensure compliance.

· Ensuring adherence to SHE management standard operating procedures (SOP’s)

· Ensuring continuous improvement on safety in a workplace.

· Conducting audits on sites and workplace.

· Maintain risk registers

· Planning & coordinating emergency drills.

· Providing monthly safety statistics with monthly reports.

· Regularly audit and update to ensure the alignment with project scope and conditions.

· Organize and schedule required safety staff and first aid coverage.

· Ensure that all incidents are reported immediately.

· Ensure incident corrective actions are followed up on and completed.

· My key responsibilities included: Establishment of unit environmental management policy.

· Plan and execution of environmental considerations.

· Ensuring personnel compliance with the applicable and appropriate provision of environmental SOP's, regulations and legislation.

· Identification of risks and remedial actions execution takes place.

· Guide and oversee Safety issues

· Assist in compliance reviews

· Promote incident prevention

· Ensure health and safety are conducted and managed to reduce risk

· Environmental health and safety management

· Ensuring environmental monitoring and compliance of activities taking place on DOD properties.

· Ensuring unit personnel receive initial environmental awareness training within 90 days of transfer to the unit and as well refresher training annually.

· Promoting proactive environmental measures and pollution prevention.

· Ensuring waste is managed properly.

Promote the sustainable development and utilization of natural resources

● I was stationed at the Waste Management Services Department, the key activities that I was responsible for within the department revolve around the permitting, governance and compliance of the entire waste management services department, facilities, budgeting, risk management, internal and external audit matters. In addition, my role required me to review and comment on various EIAs, Basic Assessment and various zoning applications for residential development applications in line with various Town Planning and Environmental Legislation.

● In terms of the skills and traits that I have acquired or possess from the various positions that I have assumed, which are more relevant to this position, they include human resources management, day-to-day management of administrative functions, thorough understanding and application of various environmental and associated legislation.

Other responsibilities at Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

● Day to day running of transfer stations, compliance of landfills sites and recycling stations.

● Managing of compliance enforcement operations.

● Conducting audit inspections and compiling of reports.

● Liaising and assisting contractors with day to day challenges at landfill sites.

● I was responsible for conducting inspection at waste transfer stations and waste public offloading facilities.

● Investigating environmental compliance and non- compliance.

● Assisting service provider in conducting water and gas sampling and monitoring at EMM closed landfill sites.

● Monitoring and updating monthly landfill sites tonnages on the Gauteng waste information system (GWIS).

● I was also responsible for applying for permits of landfill sites From Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) when permits were outdated.

● Engagement on waste management forums with industries hosted by the provincial authorities GDARD and national authority DEA.

● Assisted with developing guidelines that assisted both industrial waste generators and waste transporters to comply with by-laws, legislation and regulatory instruments within the municipality.

● Assisted with the Integrated Waste Management Plan review, comment and inputs which was drafted inhouse from 2014 until end of 2015.

● Receiving and approving waste accreditation applications for waste generators and waste transporters.

● Ensuring the compliance of waste management services with legislation; providing environmental advice on local issues in relation to environmental monitoring and compliance, in line with established internal policies, procedures and external regulatory frameworks, to enable EMM to meet its environmental, business and statutory objectives.

● Execution of routine investigations of certain project sites and other areas to assure that all projects are compliant with important environmental laws; enforcing EMM By-Laws and taking proper actions to restore compliance on site.

● Reviewing of permit conditions of landfill sites and waste transfer stations.

● My role was also to protect Council against crime involving the illegal transport and disposal of waste within our landfills and stemming out corrupt activities by service providers.

● Promoting and initiating waste exchange programs amongst industries.

● Controlling the activities of the waste minimization contractors conducting recycling in EMM to ensure optimum productivity and utilization of resources to ensure equitable, effective, efficient and affordable service delivery.

● Ensuring excellent and cooperative client relations to ensure sustainable and compliant waste minimization initiatives.

● The Assistant Project Manager Position involved a great deal of autonomy in running day-to-day of administrative functions, budgeting, assisting with monitoring and evaluation functions of the programme, and much more responsibility in environmental education at the South African National Biodiversity Institute Education Centre.

● Provide Project Management support to the Groen Sebenza Project Management Unit.

● Research and analysis of project related data and content.

● Design and management of databases related to the Groen Sebenza project.

● Assist with monitoring and Evaluation functions of the programme.

● Assist with project administrative and logistical arrangements for various forums.

● Coordinating of and participation in regional/national forums and learning and development interventions

Garden-based Environmental Education Programmes

● Coordinating or facilitating of environmental education at the education centre on biodiversity at the Pretoria Botanical Gardens to school kids, tertiary students and community members. Teaching the visitors about the importance of preserving our biodiversity, ecosystem and all about the major roles the environment plays for us as humans to adapt and survive.

● This Programme targets learners (Gr R- 12) and tertiary students. The programmes are activity-based and learner-cantered, reflecting the outcomes of the National Curriculum Statement, across all learning areas. The emphasis is on educating the learners about biodiversity and education for sustainable living and how dependent people are on using plants in everyday life. The aim is to promote harmonious relationships between all learners, education officers and community members’ at large and making learning easy and fun for learners.

● The programme targeted councillors, NGOs NPOs, National and Provincial, Local municipalities and also working with the Department of Environmental Affairs in conducting and initiating green initiatives and awareness campaigns on environmental education.

Stakeholders

● I worked hand in hand with the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in the planning of greening initiatives, fundraising. SANBI's role with respect to biodiversity policy is to give support to the stakeholder which is the National Department of Environmental Affairs.

● Advice and support to the Department of Environment Affairs (DEA) on policy development and implementation.