Forestry – Grootgeluk
Environmental Science – Intern 2020 – Forests Grootgeluk ( 85 and 86 for temps )
Sappi Southern Africa requires an Intern for Environmental Science. This intern will have the opportunity to grow and obtain the necessary skill, competencies and experience within the related field and will be required to support the business with different tasks and responsibilities during their contract period.
This role will report into the Environmental Manager Area Environmental Manager.
The main responsibilities of the job are:
- In-field verification of re-establishment Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA’s) applying the wetland delineation procedure.
- Compilation of maps required for projects, EIA’s and mining objections.
- Literature review on environmental sensitive features related to prospecting application within Sappi Forest properties.
- Update of databases, such as the delineation, heritage and EIA databases.
- Training in the EIA process for major developments, legal requirements and verification of adherence to conditions, post development.
- Establishment and management of a sewage package plant monitoring plan from plantation feedback.
- Exposure to environmental monitoring and surveillance procedures.
- Exposure to internal audit procedures and certification requirements.
- In-field verification of weed assessments
The ideal candidate:
- BSc (specialist Environmental Science or Ecology)
- Field exposure in monitoring techniques would be advantageous.
- A basic understanding of GIS for map generation and analysis.
- No Experience Required
Closing date: 13 November 2019
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without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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