Michele Muller

Waste Specialist

City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

About

Qualified Water and Waste Scientist with an array of skills and experience in water and waste management services. I compile integrated water and waste management plans, waste strategies and advice on alternatives to disposal, water use licence and waste licence audits, waste assessments and classifications in line with Waste Regulations, Environmental Impact Assessments, and Environmental Management Plans. My expertise includes laboratory management, waste assessments and classification of hazardous waste, waste inventories, integrated waste management plans, assessing and implementing waste disposal procedures, permitting of landfill sites, landfill, waste licence and laboratory audits, and authority consultation. I am able to optimise and streamline various processes, tasks, ideas, or activities to provide innovative solutions to clients

Experience

  • Waste specialist at Zutari
    Sep 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 10 mos

  • Water and Waste Manager at HydroScience CC
    Jan 2015 - Sep 2015 · 9 mos

    Integrated waste management plans. Waste assessments and classifications. Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). Environmental Management Plans (EMP). Emergency Response Plans. Water use licence audits. Waste management licence audits. Water use licence applications. Waste management licence applications. Standard Operating Procedures for waste handling and analysis. Public participation and stakeholder engagement. Consultation with Authorities. Project management.

  • Consultant - Waste / IWWMP Specialist at Golder Associates
    Sep 2008 - Jan 2015 · 6 yrs 5 mos

    Waste assessments and integrated waste management plans. Permit applications for landfill, waste storage and recycling sites. Environmental monitoring protocols for landfill sites. Waste disposal procedures. Auditing of laboratories. Conference presentations on waste management. Integrated water and waste management plans. Water use licence applications. Water use licence audits. Project management.

  • Technical Manager at Enviroserv
    Apr 1994 - Aug 2008 · 14 yrs 5 mos

    Responsible for waste classification, disposal procedures for hazardous waste and legal compliance. Responsible for operation of Gauteng laboratories as well as ensuring consistency of standards in regional and on-site laboratories. Auditing of landfill and laboratories. Providing technical expertise to commercial division, landfill division and clients. Implementation of ISO 17025 and ISO 14000. Evaluation, assessment and implementation of new test methods and technology.

  • Senior Laboratory Technician at Logos Pharmaceuticals
    1991 - 1994 · 3 yrs

    Analysis of pharmaceuticals to ensure compliance with required standards