Anne-Griet Cronje

Environmental Management Specialist specializing in heavy industrial environmental management applications, waste management and water quality.  Previous business owner.  Demonstrated history in environmental project design and analysis.

March 2012 – November 2020, ArcelorMittal South Africa 
City of Newcastle, Province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
Environmental Specialist
Reference Contact: Sipho Mntambo, +27 83 289 5997, 
Manager, Environment
Occupation Duties
● Focus on Water Quality and Waste Management related issues.
● Legal compliance to waste- and water related environmental authorisations as well as all relevant National Environmental legislation.
● Implementation and management of waste- and water quality management related projects (installation of effluent and leachate dam lining systems, oversee the design of stormwater management infrastructure, to name some).
● Undertaking and management of environmental monitoring and evaluation of results to determine possible impacts and establish mitigation measures
● Liaise with regulatory bodies in regards to environmental issues.
● Assist in upholding an ISO14001-compliant Environmental Management System by drafting and implementation of procedure documents and conducting internal audits.
● Performed various site audits and inspections to identify issues and opportunities for improvement.
● Reporting on legal compliance and monitoring results to authorities.
● Identification of potential impacts of projects and management thereof.
● Undertaking of Waste Classifications in order to ensure that wastes are disposed of correctly
● Legal compliance and impact management of various waste disposal sites – Hazardous (H:H), Steel Making Slag and Granulated Iron Making Slag.
● Management and remediation of historic footprints.
● General environmental awareness of employees.
● Environmental monitoring and evaluation of monitoring results.

April 2021 - May 2023 

Pietermaritzburg

Business Owner and Operator - Water Supply Franchise 

Previous Teaching Experience - 3 years

Lichtenburg High School
Lichtenburg, North West
Grade 12 (2003)

University of South Africa 
Distance Learning, South Africa
Honours B.Sc in Environmental Management, Cum Laude (2014)
Northwest University 
Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa
B.Sc Biological Sciences (Biochemistry & Physiology), (2004-2007)

Northwest University 
Potchefstroom, North West
PGCE – Post Graduate Certificate in Education (2008)

Other Courses
● Accredited Assessor Course – Joint accreditation by the North-West University and the ETQA (ETDP-SETA).
Unit Standards:
- “Conduct Outcomes Based Assessments” – 115753
- “Design and Develop Outcomes Based Assessment” – 115755
● Integrated Land Management (CEM-06.8.1) Centre for Environmental Management, Northwest University.
● Environmental Law for Environmental Managers (CEM-02.1) Centre for Environmental Management, Northwest University.
● Environmental Management System ISO 14001 Audit:
A Lead Auditor Course Based on ISO 19011 and ISO 17021(SAATCA Registered). (CEM 04.1.1) Centre for Environmental Management, Northwest University.
● ISO 9001 Management Awareness – HASLAC.
● ArcelorMittal Future Leaders Programme 2016 – Duke Corporate Education (Was awarded CEO Platinum Recognition for Action Learning Project).
● Short Course in Water Quality Management and Effluent Treatment – NQF 6 University of Pretoria 2012.