
VACANCY: ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTOR – PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Municipal Council of Mbabane invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Environmental Inspector within the Planning and Environment Department.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To enforce compliance with environmental management legislation and all relevant by-laws, policies and strategies in order to safeguard the environment within the jurisdiction of Mbabane.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Development of Inventories
- Conduct site visits to identify and create relevant annual inventories for inspection areas.
- Maintain physical and postal addresses and contact details of premises where applicable.
2. Environmental Inspections
Conduct inspections in accordance with the required level of service at:
- Public and private schools
- Tertiary institutions
- Block yards
- Mortuaries
- Filling stations
- Garages
- Hardware shops
- Gas filling shops
3. Environmental Management of Vacant Plots
- Identify and routinely monitor overgrown plots.
- Conduct follow-up inspections.
- Prepare cases for court in instances of non-compliance.
4. Environmental Management of Projects & Social Screenings
- Conduct EIA audits and compile reports for projects within the urban area.
- Conduct internal and external landfill audits.
- Assess cemetery operations and compliance.
- Conduct inspections relating to land leasing, special consent and subdivision applications.
- Investigate environmental pollutants.
- Serve notices to owners of overgrown plots.
5. Road & Street Cleaning
- Engage service providers.
- Schedule, monitor and supervise cleaning of the city’s 44 streets.
- Ensure streets are cleaned on a weekly basis.
6. Illegal Dumps Management
- Identify illegal dumps.
- Investigate and attend to illegal dumping.
- Serve relevant notices.
7. Public Awareness & Education
- Develop environmental awareness IEC materials and articles.
- Conduct education and dissemination of information on a quarterly basis.
- Conduct workshops and awareness campaigns.
8. Customer Care
- Investigate and attend to customer complaints.
- Serve notices where required.
- Participate in environmental awareness programmes.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Degree in Environmental Health Sciences, preferably with a major in Environmental Management.
- At least 3 years’ experience in a similar work environment.
HOW TO APPLY
🔗 Apply Online:
https://forms.gle/Qt9r96gwkzVLcEaD6
📅 Closing Date: Friday, 28 August 2026
If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Source: https://www.mbabane.org.sz/jobs/environmental-inspector/


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