Rudi Pothas Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Newcastle, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

• Managing the ISO 14001 EMS function and it's financial resources in SHERQ integrated management system (IMS)• Managing and overseeing the ISO 9001 QMS and risk management functions, their financial resources and personnel• Legally appointed as waste management control officer (WMCO) for a tailings facility and NAEIS facility accounting officer on reporting air emissions to regulatory bodies• Monitoring, managing and reporting on compliance with environmental law, as well as environmental authorisations, permits and licences• Providing timely advice to executive committee and top management on environmental issues related to company operations• Building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with key stakeholders• Liaising with regulatory authorities, customers and interested parties on environmental issues• Identifying, measuring, monitoring and reporting on environmental performance within the IMS• Managing environmental incidents, complaints and emergencies• Conducting ISO 14001 and environmental legal compliance internal audits• Facilitating external audits• Performing as a strong member of a cohesive team with strict adherence to health, safety and statutory regulations, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements

South Africa

• Responsible for environmental control function on a mining project, reporting directly to senior management• Legally appointed in various roles including WMCO, ECO and AQCO• Supervising contractors and service providers• Monitoring, managing and reporting on compliance with environmental law, as well as environmental authorisations, permits and licences• Consulting, servicing and supporting internal customers, regulatory authorities and key stakeholders• Managing environmental incidents, complaints and emergencies• Performing as a strong member of a cohesive team with strict adherence to health, safety and statutory regulations, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements

Master Of Laws - Llm, Environmental Law

Bsc Honours, Environmental Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Environmental Science

High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates, 12