SAP EHS
Monica Mokgawa
Environmental Manager
Bendor
Summary
Dedicated Environmental Manager with 7+ years of management experience and 18+ years of expertise in the environmental management industry. Seeking a challenging role to utilize extensive knowledge in environmental legal compliance, risk management, auditing, aspects and impacts identification and management, integrated water and waste management, game management, as well as the management of Environmental Specialists Team and Contractors.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Environmental Manager
Eskom Tutuka Power Station
Mpumalanga
9 2020 - Current
- Manage over 15 team of environmental specialists including officer, senior advisors
- Develop and manage environmental compliance project of any value and duration
- Develop departmental budget
- Ensure that environmental issues are incorporated into projects, initiative, station operational plan
- Project manage various projects in station
- Contract management including initiating contract, paying claims and managing various contractors
- Respond to authorities on different issues relating to environmental legal compliance
- Lead implementation and maintenance of environmental management system including documentation management
- Lead in both internal and external audits
- Represent station in internal and external forums
- Develop procedures, practice notes, and work instructions
- Conduct analysis for KPI, communicate feedback, and develop action plans
- Lead incidents investigations
- Develop trends using SAP EHS system and communicate results.
- Ensure compliance to existing authorizations and licenses.
Environmental Manager
Eskom-SHEQ department
Northern Cape-Kimberley
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Develop and lead development, implementation, and maintenance of environmental management systems
- Implement operational plans to achieve Distribution business environmental KPI including waste reviews, DESD Reviews, environmental authorization
- Management and administration of team of environmental practitioners.
- Conduct environmental training
- Lead environmental investigation
- Lead in environmental audits and ensure that action plans are developed for findings.
- Participate in various committee including SHEQ committee, Claims committee ,emergency preparedness committed.
- Work with specialist to minimize impacts of powerlines on birds
Environmental Management Officer
Eskom-Asset Creation
Free State, Gauteng And Limpopo
08.2008 - 07.2017
- Provide support in maintenance of environmental management system
- Including review of aspects and impacts, environmental management program
- Contract management for environmental impact assessment projects
- Project management for environmental projects including minor reticulation projects, electrification project, and major projects
- Conduct file evaluation to confirm compliance to environmental requirements for various projects including bush clearing
- Develop environmental management plans for existing electrical infrastructure such as substations
- Processing claims for contractors and ensure that projects are executed within budget
- Execute processes to obtain environmental authorizations and permits including water use licenses, atmospheric emission licenses, game permit, tree cutting permits, environmental authorization, etc.
- Conduct monitoring and audits within business units
- Attend and participate in public participation project
- Perform incidents investigations.
Environmental Manager (Acting)
Eskom-Asset Creation
Polokwane
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Engage authorities to discuss issues that delay Eskom's projects
- Present at task order allocation committees
- Manage team of environmental officers
- Lead project management requirements for department
- Communicate project risks to business.
Environmental Consultant
Nzumbululo heritage solutions
Polokwane
07.2006 - 04.2008
- Develop integrated waste management plans for various municipalities
- Conduct environmental impact assessment for various projects including water pipelines, landfills, roads, electricity infrastructure.
- Take lead in public participation processes
- facilitate appointment and management of specialists in different projects.
- Arrange logistics for all site visits with specialists and authorities for various projects.
- Consult with authorities on behalf of application in all parts of country.
- Conduct inspections and compile reports on behalf of applicants.
- Monitor compliance to authorizations for various projects
Environmental Student
Polokwane Municipality-Environmental and Waste Management Department-(environmental-Polokwane game reserve)
Polokwane
06.2003 - 12.2003
- Game management including implementation of recommendations from specialists, daily inspections, game counting, etc
- Waste management including landfill management, allocating resources for waste removal, raising waste awareness.
Environmental Internship
Limpopo departments of Minerals & Energy: Environmental section
Polokwane
07.2002 - 12.2002
- Evaluation and Issuing mining Permits
- Participated in excellence in mining environmental management
- Engage applicants regarding their document
- Conduct site visits to evaluate compliance to approved environmental management programs.
Education
BSc. (Honours), Environmental Management - Environmental Management
University of South Africa
South Africa 01.2014 - 10.2016
National Diploma in Environmental Management - Environmental Management
Tshwane University of Technology
South Africa 01.2003 - 06.2006
Some College (No Degree) - Matric
Mamokutupi Secondary School
South Africa 01.1999 - 12.1999
Skills
Waste Management (General & Hazardous)
Environmental training and awareness
Air Quality Monitoring and Management
Natural Resource Management
Environmental law and Compliance
Accident investigation
Environmental inspections, Monitoring and Auditing
Contract and Project Management
Teamwork and Collaboration
Time Management, Multitasking and Communication
Adaptability and Flexibility
Conducting technical audits
Standard Operating Procedures
Analytical Thinking and Reliability
Technical Documentation
Environmental impact assessment
Environmental Management System
Waste Management
Career Experience
- Environmental Manager, Eskom Tutuka Power Station, 09/01/2020, Present,
- Environmental Manager, Eskom-SHEQ Department, 08/01/2017, 08/31/2020,
- Environmental Manager (acting), Eskom-Asset Creation Department, 02/01/2016, 07/31/2016,
- Environmental Management Officer, Eskom-Asset Creation Department, 08/01/2008, 07/31/2017,
- Environmental Consultant, Nzumbululo heritage solutions, 07/01/2006, 04/30/2008,
- Environmental Student, Polokwane Municipality-Environmental and Waste Management Department-(environmental-Polokwane game reserve), 06/30/2003, 12/31/2003,
- Environmental internship, Limpopo departments of Minerals & Energy: Environmental section, 07/01/2002, 12/31/2002,
Career Achievements
- Successful transition of NCOU from ISO14001:2004 environmental management System to ISO14001:2015.
- Environmentalist of the year for statutory compliance for electrification project, the achievement led to electrification of more than 24000 connections in rural areas.
- Coaching and training of more than 10 environmental practioners with only technical background to competent environmental practitioner.
- Successful development of the environmental section in a heritage company.
Referrals
- Puleng Khabo, Eskom Tutuka, Risk and assurance Middle Manager, 072 288 3284
- Benito Williams (Mentor), Eskom Environmental Manager, 051 404 2983/083 6346100
- Musa Netshivhambe, Eskom Distribution, Supervisor, 073 977 9414
Attachments
- ID & code 8 driver’s licence
- Matric Certificate
- N.D Environmental Management
- BSc (hons) Environmental Management
- ISO14001:2004 certificate & ISO14001:2015 certificate (transition)
- ISO14001:2015- Lead auditor certificate
- Middle Manager certificate
- Professional registration certification (SACNASP)
Notable skills
Business Management Systems (ISO14001, ISO45001 and ISO9001), Environmental Impact assessment & Management, Environmental Monitoring, Legal Compliance & Auditing, Intergrated Waste Management, Environmental Management Systems Implementation and maintainance, Team Leadership and Management
Identityno
8109110683084
Software
SAP QIM
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Sepedi
Advanced (C1)
Afrikaans
Elementary (A2)
Certification
Professional Scientist (SACNASP)
Interests
Environmental legal compliance
Timeline
ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor
02-2022
Management Development Programme
03-2019
Environmental Manager
Eskom-SHEQ department
08.2017 - 08.2020
Professional Scientist (SACNASP)
03-2017
Environmental Manager (Acting)
Eskom-Asset Creation
02.2016 - 07.2016
BSc. (Honours), Environmental Management - Environmental Management
University of South Africa
01.2014 - 10.2016
Environmental Management Officer
Eskom-Asset Creation
08.2008 - 07.2017
Environmental Consultant
Nzumbululo heritage solutions
07.2006 - 04.2008
Environmental Student
Polokwane Municipality-Environmental and Waste Management Department-(environmental-Polokwane game reserve)
06.2003 - 12.2003
National Diploma in Environmental Management - Environmental Management
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2003 - 06.2006
Environmental Internship
Limpopo departments of Minerals & Energy: Environmental section
07.2002 - 12.2002
Some College (No Degree) - Matric
Mamokutupi Secondary School
01.1999 - 12.1999
Environmental Manager
Eskom Tutuka Power Station
9 2020 - Current
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