ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER PRODUCTION GRADE A - C
Department of Water and Sanitation
Branch: Water And Sanitation Services Management: FS Cd: Provincial Operations: Free State Sd: Sanitation Services Regulation
- Reference number
- 301026/28
- Salary
- R357 597 – R610 131 per annum, (OSD)
- Centre
- Bloemfontein
- Province
- Free State
- Closing date
- 30 October 2026
- Circular
- No 37 of 2026
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A National Diploma in Environmental Management/Natural Sciences. Experience in water services management or regulation will serve as an added advantage. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Computer skills (MS Office). Data analysis, good presentation and communication skills. Technical report writing and professional judgement skills. Understanding of the National Water Act, Water Services Act and related legislation. An understanding of the National Green Drop Program. Willingness to travel and drive long distances.
Duties
Conducting inspections on wastewater systems infrastructure and compilation of detailed inspection reports with recommendations. Monitoring compliance to wastewater effluent quality standards and compilation of relevant reports with recommendations. Issuing letters of non-compliance to wastewater effluent quality standards and monitoring remedial actions. Monitoring the loading of wastewater services data by Water Services Institutions in the Integrated Regulatory Information System (IRIS). Compilation of presentations for catchment management forums and DWS management. Preparations, and conducting of assessments relating to regulatory Green Drop regulatory programme. Coordinating submission and monitoring implementation of submitted corrective action plans for the Green Drop programme. Coordinating with Catchment Management Agencies on the investigations and reporting on sewer spillages and pollution incidents. Monitoring compliance of onsite sanitation to relevant guidelines and regulations. Evaluate and provide comments on Environmental Impact Assessment, Basic Assessment Reports, and Environmental Management Plans relating to infrastructure developments projects (e.g. housing developments, shopping centres, etc.).
Where to send your application
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
Enquiries
Mr N Musekene Tel No: (051) 405 9000
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 16 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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