Ambrose Duane Carelse

VISION:

Contribute to sustainable impacts on the environment and the wellbeing of South African communities using skills acquired and available resources optimally.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To acquire a position that meets my competencies, skills and knowledge to enable me to make decisions that will have a positive impact on the communities and the environment.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Nationality: South African

Birth date: 28 March 1988

Gender: Male

Driver’s license: Code C1

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail: adkkxg@r.postjobfree.com Cell phone: 076-***-****

Post & Physical Address: 72 A Eastern Road, Oudtshoorn, 6620

LANGUAGES

English (excellent reading, writing & speaking); Afrikaans (excellent reading, writing & speaking)

COMPUTER LITERACY

MS Word, Power point, and Excel; GIS; Collaborator, Google, Cape Farm Mapper, Promun, Google Earth, Street Viewer.

EDUCATION

Tertiary Education:

March 2011 (University of Stellenbosch)

Bachelor of Art (BA) in Development and Environment

Secondary Education:

December 2006: Oudtshoorn High

Afrikaans (HG), English (HG), Geography (HG), Technical Drawings (HG), Mathematics (SG), and Business Economics (HG)

Extra mural courses:

July 2019 Climate Change Adaptation Sector Plan for Human Settlements Training

December 2018 Noise Training

November 2017 Heritage Conservation (Short Course)

September 2017 Local Government Climate Change Support Programme

September 2016 SAAELIP (South African Atmospheric Emission Licensing and Inventory Portal)

March 2016 Introductory workshop on PAJA and PAIA (Short Course)

February 2016 Climate Change and Sustainable Living Seminar

November 2015 Environmental Noise and Traffic Noise Management (Regulatory) (Short Course)

June -July 2015 Green jobs in the waste sector: employment and skills needs in a green economy

November-

December 2014 Environmental Management Inspector (EMI) Course

April 2013 Law enforcement/ Peace Officer course

January 2013 IRCA global Certificate: Health and Safety Representative Awareness Course

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Company

Employment dates

Position

Reasons for leaving

Oudtshoorn Local Municipality

1 August 2017 - Present

Environmental, Health and Heritage Officer

Seeking growth

Oudtshoorn Local Municipality

July 2017

Acting: Environmental, Health and Heritage Officer

Permanent position

Oudtshoorn Local Municipality and Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP)

April 2017 – June 2017

Environmental Officer (Secondment from DEA&DP)

Contract term ended

DEA&DP: Air Quality Regulatory

July 2016 – March 2017

Environmental Officer

Contract term ended

DEA&DP: Air Quality Regulatory (Voluntary)

April 2016

Environmental Officer

Contract term ended

DEA&DP: Air Quality Regulatory

2015 – March 2016

Environmental Officer

Contract term ended

Oudtshoorn Local Municipality

2015- 2015

Temporary Assistant Superintendent: Water Purification & Environmental Officer

Contract term ended

Oudtshoorn Local Municipality

2013-2015

Environmental Officer

Contract term ended

Oudtshoorn Local Municipality

2011-2013

Intern: Town Planning, Environment and Heritage

Contract term ended

COMPETENCES AND PERFORMANCE AREA

2017 (1 August 2017 – Present): Environmental, Health and Heritage Officer (Oudtshoorn Local Municipality)

Administer and manage all Environmental, Health and Heritage issues within the greater Oudtshoorn area; In terms of Environmental I’m responsible to attend to complaints and queries which includes: noise, dust, odour, overgrown properties, illegal dumping, burnings of waste, commenting on burn permit applications; site inspections using personal vehicle; drafting of inspection reports; enforcement and implementation of environmental related By-Laws; administering and managing Clean-up campaigns and environmental awareness and educational projects; responsible person correspond with all spheres of government in term of environmental issues; working in close relation with the waste management and cleansing services Departments of the Municipality; Air Quality Officer for the administration, enforcement and implementation of the Oudtshoorn Air Quality Management Plan; establishment of Oudtshoorn Air Quality By-Law.

Health – responsible to determine the possibility of any environmental related issue that may pose a health risk; responsible to communicate any possible health risk to the Eden District Municipality for further investigation.

Heritage –responsible for the Heritage component of the Municipality, which focuses primarily on buildings which are older than 60 years; also form part of the Heritage Oudtshoorn Erfenis (HOE) permit committee as representative of the Oudtshoorn Municipality.

2017(April 2017 – June 2017): Environmental Officer (Oudtshoorn Municipality) Seconded by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (Western Cape)

Primary duty was to administrate and manage air quality matters in the Oudtshoorn area (noise, dust and odors); initiating processes to establish policies and by-laws for the Municipality relating to environmental matters. ; initiating awareness project and clean-up operations in the Municipal area; responsible for all environmental related issues in the Municipal area; assist all Department of the Municipality regarding environmental issues; assist the Municipality with responses on Pre-Directives and Directives and all other relevant requests from the Provincial Department.; investigate historical and current environmental related complaints; making recommendations to the Municipal Manager regarding the handling of environmental issues and complaints. Represent the Oudtshoorn Municipality at District, Provincial and National forums and meetings relating to environmental matters; updating the Municipal Manager and the Provincial Department on environmental matters through monthly reports; engage with Cape Nature on Biodiversity matters; engage with the Law Enforcement Department of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning on environmental matters that could have possible legal implication on the Municipality.

October 2015 – March 2017: Environmental Officer (Air Quality Regulatory), Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (Western Cape)

Contribute towards the development and administration of Air Quality Management systems.

;provide technical and subject specific comment and advice on technical reports (EIA’s, Basic Assessment Report, Scoping Reports, EMP’s); contribute towards the development and implementation of specific projects; provide support with regards to compliance monitoring and enforcement with respect to statutory obligations (NEMA and NEM: AQA)(Compliance inspections); perform all administrative and related functions regarding Air Quality Management; 1 month voluntary (1 April 2017 -30 April 2017)

2015: Temporary Assistant Superintendent: Water Purification and Environmental Officer, Oudtshoorn Municipality

Building and keeping a strong relationship with the Eden Health Department to assist in the water quality standards of the Greater Oudtshoorn; enforcement of Municipal By-Laws concerning the sewage and waste water system; public awareness on how the system works; communication with industries; inspections of industries and businesses (fat straps and how they dispose of waste water into the system); site visits on all three waste water treatment plants of the Greater Oudtshoorn ; monitoring test results of the water done by Eden Health and also the Oudtshoorn Municipality; attend to all environmental related issues in the Municipal area.

2013 - 2015: Environmental Officer, Oudtshoorn Municipality

Follow up on all environmental complaints (Noise, air pollution, open fires, illegal dumping Etc.)

;responsible to conduct site inspections, issuing of notices; reporting on open fires within the Greater Oudtshoorn Area (Reporting on the physical environmental impact of a certain fire); enforcing By-Laws (primarily Environmental related By-Laws of the Greater Oudtshoorn) ; representing the Oudtshoorn Municipality at Air Quality Forum meetings; working with Eden District Municipality on Air Quality issues including clean fire campaigns (awareness making projects); initiating Air Quality projects; working with Cape Nature to assist the Municipality on applications for conservation purposes in the area; report writing; working standby and overtime ; attending workshops and meeting;

Initiating and taking part in community based projects; assisting with Waste Management issues and complaints; commenting on developments applications; environmental proposals for the Greater Oudtshoorn; assisting the Waste Management Department with regards to the Land fill site of the Greater Oudtshoorn and all pollution concerns; assisting the Department of Health on various site inspections; assisting the Western Cape Government (Air Quality Section) with the mobile air quality monitoring station located in Oudtshoorn; I have played an active role towards the development of an inter-Municipal team which includes the Eden Health Department, to enhance the wellbeing of citizens by focusing on issues such as the environment and the health concerns (Coordinator); initiated joint clean-up operations with Municipal Departments and Eden Health

2011 - 2013: Intern: Town Planning, Environment and Heritage, Oudtshoorn Municipality

Contribute towards the development and administration of Development and Planning section of the Municipality; provide assistance with administration of the town planning department; Processing all Land Use Applications; compiling Zoning certificates; complaint handling, site inspections, assist communities with town planning queries, assist with preparation of Item for council, issuing of notices in terms of town planning misconduct, general administration duties; provided support to all departments within the municipality in terms of town planning; assisted with public participation meetings within the communities;

ACHIEVEMENTS

2004 Finalists for the 24 Sports awards, I was nominated for the junior sportsman of the

year in Oudtshoorn region.

Cricket: Represented South Western District (SWD) at Provincial level; Maties 1 for

Stellenbosch University.

Rugby: Represented South Western District (SWD) at Provincial level

Athletics: Represented South Western District (SWD) at Provincial level

Leadership: I was a member of the Representative Council for Learners (RCL),

Oudtshoorn High School and a member of the Matric Council, Oudtshoorn

High School

REFERENCES

1.Dr. Joy Leaner Department of Environmental Affairs and Development

Planning (Director: Air Quality Management)

Contact Details: 021-***-****/ 084-***-****)

2.Mr. Peter Harmse Department of Environmental Affairs and Development

Planning

(Head of Component: Air Quality Regulatory Services)

Contact Details: 021-***-****/ 083-***-****

3.Mr. Gilbert Cairncross Oudtshoorn Local Municipality (Town and Regional

Planner)

Contact Details: 078-***-****/ 083-***-****

4.Mr. H Le Kay Oudtshoorn Local Municipality (Cleansing Services

Manager)

Contact Details: 078-***-****

5.Dr. Johan Schoeman Eden District Municipality: Air Quality Management (

Manager: Air Quality Control)

Contact Details: 044-*******/ 084*******

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