Technical Solutions Manager

SUMMARY:
A leading Waste Management company is seeking the services of a Technical Solutions Manager for its Head Office in Germiston.

POSITION INFO:

The inherent job requirements would be –

• Identification of suitable third party waste management facilities / off-takes towards meeting specific customer expectations and cost effective service offerings;
• Management of relationships and reasonable operational and logistical requirements in respect of third parties operating in niche and specialized markets;
• Management and oversight of load bookings to pre-identified, non-landfill, third party waste management facilities (must be identified and defined – dynamic list proposed);
• Afrisam and related cement sector / alternative fuels off-takes;
• Tiger Chemicals
• Composters (Excl. coastal regions)
• Brick makers
• Farms / organic waste to animal feed (Excl. coastal regions)
• Upward Spiral
• GoldPlat
• Bumatech
• ERWAT (?)
• Reasonable assistance on contractual / off-take agreements in respect of the aforementioned off-takes;
• Technical support and assistance to the Moz. Environmental Labs in Moz.; and
• Reasonable ad hoc technical support to the Division.
• Preference for work experience in the waste management, environmental consulting or related fields
• Sound knowledge of the regulatory ambit governing environmental- and waste management, respectively.
• Must have a drivers license and be willing to travel.
• Sound knowledge of-, and experience with the Ms. Office suite.

Duties would include, inter alia, the following:

• Ad hoc technical support (incl. Research & Development, waste acceptances, legislative review/opinion, waste sampling and Sales Team support)
• Waste data collection, collation, formatting and management
• SANS 10234 waste classification and SDS development

Skills and Competencies

• Solid analytical competency 

• Good knowledge of South African legislation pertaining to waste management

• Problem-solving skills

• Strong negotiations and communication skills  

• Planning and organising skills

Requirements

• An environmental management-, chemistry- or related degree

• 2-3 years Management experience

• Computer literacy, including proficiency in the use of SAP, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word

• A driver’s licence: The post involves extensive travelling

• Location: Germiston Hub

To learn more about Interwaste, visit our website

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