Tshisevhe Tshifhango

Focused Environmental Officer, dedicated to improving the environment by providing expert advice to organizations.
Skilled at developing effective strategies to reduce impacts of mining, land development and other agricultural, industrial, and commercial activities on the environment. Extensive knowledge in GIS, drafting EIA reports and assisting clients in obtaining mining rights, prospecting, and mining permits.

03/2022 to Present
Visual Impact and GIS Consultant
SLR Consulting Limited
• Creating environmental sensitivity analysis and maps using GIS software such ESRI suite (ArcGIS) and Free
open- source architecture (QGIS).
• Provide on-going environmental compliance stakeholder engagement, pre, during and post project inception.
• Execute the process to obtain Environmental Approvals through Environmental Impact Assessment
• Perform Visual and Environmental Investigations.
 

03/2020 to 03/2022
Geology/Environmental and GIS Assistant
Beyond Green Environmental Services Pty Ltd
• Creating environmental sensitivity analysis and maps using GIS software such ESRI suite (ArcGIS) and Free open- source architecture (QGIS)
• Develop mine/prospecting works programs.
• Contaminated site investigations
• Liaising with clients and environmental authorities
• Provide on-going environmental compliance stakeholder engagement, pre, during and post project inception.
• Draft submissions and recommendations for EIA decisions.
• Assist in the development of relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Develop Environmental Management Plans
• Conduct Water Use License Applications
 

02/2018 to 10/2018
Demonstrator/Teacher assistant
University of the Witwatersrand (School of Geosciences)
• Practical assistance and tutoring of second year mining students.
• Laboratory assistance and rock sampling
• Geological field mapping assistance

• University of the Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg, 2018
Bachelor of Science: Geology (Honours)
• University of the Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg, 2014-2017
Bachelor of Science: Environmental (General)
• Thohoyandou Secondary School,
Thohoyandou, 2009-2013
National Senior Certificate: Matric (Science stream)