My name is Apiwe Mhlawuli a registered Candidate Natural Scientist (Registration no. 119170) with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) in the field of practice Environmental Science. I hold a B Tech degree and ND in Environmental Management from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. As an ambitious, goal driven person who is hard working, I believe that I would be a perfect fit in your organization. I am a very flexible, enthusiastic, highly organized and punctual individual, with the ability to work under pressure, multitask and capable of working with different people in group. I have the ability to mobilize skills, resources, knowledge, values and experiences to offer effective quality work. I am a critical and creative thinker, more especially when it comes to solving environmental related issues. My professional goal is to find a challenging opportunity to contribute in a team-based environment in the environmental management and nature conservation industry. The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting and I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. This opportunity will give me an in depth understanding on how to conserve the environment and apply the principles of sustainable development in the real world and also grant me an opportunity to broaden my knowledge in the conservation, protection and management of the natural environment. Due to my previous experience, I believe any employer would strongly benefit from my employment. I have the experience in the following arenas: • Sound knowledge on the application and administration OHSA, NEMA, NEMBA, NEMPA, NWA, Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA), Fertilizer Farm Feed Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act • Knowledgeable about EIAs, EMPs, ISO 14001: Environmental Management Systems (EMS), Sustainable Development, Integrated Water resource Management Plans (IWRMPs) • Ability to develop Accidents and Incidents Reports, Alien Invasive Species Control and Management Plans, Environmental Implementation Plans (EIPs) and OHS plans • Ability to perform and conduct Quality Checks, Surface Water Sampling, risk assessments, incident investigations, Environmental Compliance • Ability to collect, capture and analyse data • Competent in Quality Assurance and Compliance, Project Management and Administration, Invasive Species Management and Monitoring, Facilitation, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Education, Water Quality Management, Waste Management, Research, Scientific Report Writing and using Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Excel), GPS, Google Earth, QGIS, ArcGIS and ArcView software • Strong presentation, interpersonal, problem solving, teamwork, communication, leadership, interpretation skills and an exceptional communicator with strong track record of building positive relationships with academic, non-profit organizations, students/learners, consultants/private stakeholders and government entities