Zero Waste (ZTL) Officer

Recruiter:

Wasteplan

Job Ref:

CPT000022/CM

Date posted:

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

SUMMARY:
If you love finding solutions and helping better the environment, we have the perfect role for you! The Zero Waste Officer's responsibilities include, ensuring that accurate sorting and waste characterisation is performed on the residual waste, arising after standard sorting and recycling activities have been undertaken on the site. The key result thereof will be to provide accurate ratios between recyclable materials, non-recyclable materials, organic / compostable materials and general waste that has been measured in the residual waste

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities

Have detailed knowledge of all grades of recyclable materials and the acceptable level of contamination of such grades
Understanding of when specific recyclable material is regarded as being non-recyclable
Have detailed knowledge of organic waste and compostable materials, and what waste types would be regarded as contamination thereof
Have detailed knowledge of non-recyclable materials that do not have commercial value
Oversee sorting staff that are specifically assigned to the sorting of residual waste and ensure that the staff accurately sort and weigh all grades of material
Understand and correctly use the “waste audit” recording and reporting system provided
Effectively communicate with the Senior Site Manager and bring such issues that are of concern, that have been identified in the waste audit, to his / her attention (for addressing with the client)
Understand the concept of representative sampling and ensure that the waste audit is correctly representative of the total body of waste sorted
To assume the role and duties of the Senior Site Manager on such days that the Senior Site Manager is off duty in a seven-day working week cycle
Ensure all training registers are correctly completed
Ensure that registers are submitted to HR on a weekly basis
Identify any problems or challenges on operational performance at sites and report to the Senior Contract Manager / Senior Site Manager

Requirements

Minimum Matric
Minimum 2-3 years working experience in waste industry
Experience, knowledge and skills in the recycling industry
Must be able to communicate effectively

Employment will be implemented in accordance with the Employment Equity Act.
Only Applicants considered for the role will be contacted.

Should you wish to apply, please follow the online Application process

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