Nelukau Asiashumaanda
Environement Officer
Johannesburg
Summary
I also have intensive knowledge and experience in environmental legislations, strategies, plans and policies that govern South African environmental space, such as, NEMWA, NEMA, CARA, NEMPAA, Public Service Act and NEMA: EIA Regulations, MPRDA, Biodiversity Act (NEMBA), protected areas , ISO 1400, Waste Management Plan and Environmental Impact Assessment and auditing, Water Quality Assessment, Game Farm Management and Monitoring, Pollution And Environmental Quality, Hydrologic Measurements, Water Laws and Institutions, practical knowledge of environmental impact assessment processes, understand IEM tools, Knowledge and understanding of the public service regulatory framework, provincial and national environmental biodiversity legislations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Officer
Sefako Engineering
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Compliance and monitoring, toolbox talks, daily inspections, environmental awareness, incident investigations, closure plans, compiling weekly and monthly reports, attending weekly and monthly integrated meetings, doing auditing making sure all licences and permits are obtained and adhered to. Risk assessment
- Project involved in: Construction of Ash Dam Facility(ADF) and cross walls.
- Client: Eskom Kendal Power Station
- Responsible project manager: Stanford Mandinyena
- Reason for leaving: contract ended
Environmental Officer( Biodiversity Officer)
Department Forestry,Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Support the strengthening of the conservation of natural resources management within the TFCAs through implementation of biodiversity conservation programmes.
- Strengthen and Improve Socio-economic benefits derived from sustainable use of biological resources at community level.
- Strengthen and enhance capacity building in and around the TFCAs through implementation of training interventions.
- Vegetation and veld management at Awelani Protected Environment (Veld condition assessment, Invasive alien plants monitoring and control and fire breaks, and Bush encroachment monitoring and control)
- Plans and implement law enforcement at Awelani Protected Environmental (Fence patrols and illegal tree cutting or collection of fuel wood).
- Rehabilitation and restoration of degraded land at Awelani Protected Environment
- Collect Climatological data at Awelani Protected Environment.
- Provide environmental education and awareness around the communities and schools.
- Support Scientific biodiversity research.
- Administration/office work
Environmental Control Officer
Mutele-Enviro
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Compliance and monitoring, audits, waste management
- Project involved in: Construction of internal streets.
- Responsible project manager: Oscar Tshilidzi Tshivhombela
- Reason for leaving: I got an improved offer
Environmental Impact Assement
Phodzo Consulting
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Evaluating Impacts and Mitigation
- Identifying and Predicting Impacts, Early Identification of environmetal impacts.
- Public Participation and Transparency, determining whether they are acceptable, requiring mitigation, or potentially leading to project rejection.
- Informing Decision Making, involve consulting with potentially affected communities and other stakeholders, ensuring their concerns are considered in the decision-making process.
- Monitoring and Management, provide decision makers with a comprehensive understanding of the potential environmental consequences of a project.
- Environmental Management Plan to guide the implementation of mitigation measures and ongoing environmental management during the project's lifecycle.
Education
Bachelor of environmental Sciences -
University of Venda (UNIVEN)
ThohoyandouOccupational Health & Safely -
Baralong Safety Consultant
Candidate (SACNASP) - undefined
South African Council For Natural Scientific professions
Candidate EAP(EAPASA) - undefined
EAPASA
Skills
Environmental monitoring
Environmental management
Compliance
Auditing
Environmental management system (ISO 14001:2005)
Environmental law
Water and wastewater effluent analyses
Incident reporting (NEMA Act)
Waste management (NEMA)
Environmental legislation (NEMA, SEMAs, regulation and associated Acts)
Technical environmental solutions
Internal auditing (ISO 45001:2018)
<Enter your own>
- ID Number: 9511165828085
- Date of Birth: 16 November 1995
- Driving License: Code 10
Registration With Professional Bodies
- South African Council For Natural Scientific Professions, Candidate (SACNASP), 156638, 2025
- EAPASA, Candidate EAP(EAPASA), 2025
Physical Address
House No 12, johanesburg, Gauteng, 2001
References
- Ramufhi M, Project manager, Mutele-enviro 0760395121
- Mukhwathi T.R, Manager, Phodzo consulting, 0723105142
- Ramafalo P, Environmental officer, Department Of Forestry,Fisheries and the Environment, 0725124019
- Mudau R, Department Of Forestry, Fishers and the Environment, 0727723811
- Chauke Jafter, Environmental Control Officer, Department Of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment , 0828039776
- Mbekezeli Ndaba, Environmental Officer, Eskom Kendal power station, 0826226627
- Stanford mandinyena, Construction Manager, Sefako engineering, 0733316769
Timeline
Environmental Officer
Sefako Engineering
01.2025 - 05.2025
Environmental Officer( Biodiversity Officer)
Department Forestry,Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
02.2023 - 12.2024
Environmental Control Officer
Mutele-Enviro
09.2022 - 01.2023
Environmental Impact Assement
Phodzo Consulting
01.2020 - 07.2022
Candidate (SACNASP) - undefined
South African Council For Natural Scientific professions
Candidate EAP(EAPASA) - undefined
EAPASA
Bachelor of environmental Sciences -
University of Venda (UNIVEN)
Occupational Health & Safely -
Baralong Safety Consultant