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VACANCY

VACANCY: Field Operations Coordinator
Location: Beaufort West, Western Cape, 6970

Reporting To: CEO
Position Type: Full-Time
Closing Date: 06 November 2026


About Us
The Lady Birds is a well-established environmental monitoring company with a proven track record of more than 10 years in the renewable energy sector across South Africa. We specialize in avifaunal and chiropteran monitoring, ecological compliance, and specialized field protocols to ensure the sustainable operation of wind and solar energy facilities.


Position Overview
We are seeking a proactive, organized, and nature-passionate Field Operations Coordinator based in Beaufort West to join our team. This role is designed to streamline daily field workflows and significantly relieve administrative, site-management, and compliance workloads for both the CEO and the Safety Officer.
The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day site operations, support and provide guidance to site Supervisors and Biodiversity Monitors, manage fleet logistics, ensure strict timekeeping, and oversee key site protocols such as Observer-Led Shutdown on Demand (OSDoD) and Post-Construction Fatality Monitoring (PCFM).


Key Responsibilities & Duties
1. Field Operations & Site Oversight
•Site Visits & Workflow: Conduct regular site visits and meetings to ensure smooth daily operations across operational facilities.
•Guidance to Site Staff: Provide direct leadership, operational support, and ongoing guidance to site Supervisors and Biodiversity Monitors.
•Observer-Led Shutdown on Demand (OSDoD): Help oversee OSDoD teams, ensuring strict observation shift adherence, radio communication compliance, and rapid shutdown protocol logging.
•Post-Construction Fatality Monitoring (PCFM): Oversee all PCFM activities, ensuring search schedules, scavenger trial protocols, searcher efficiency checks, and carcass logging are executed accurately and on time.

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2. Employee Management, Attendance & Discipline
•Daily Timekeeping & Clock-Ins: Ensure all site employees are clocked in correctly every day, tracking attendance, leave, and shift logs.
•Staff Relations & Discipline: Address day-to-day employee issues on site and handle workplace discipline constructively where needed, enforcing company and site policies.


3. Safety & Compliance Support
•Assist the Safety Officer with administrative duties, toolbox talks, hazard identification, and maintaining updated safety documentation and PPE records to relieve workload from safety management.


4. Data Review, Admin & Reporting
•Data Review: Review daily field data sheets, bird/bat observation logs, and mortality records for accuracy and completeness.
•Site Reporting: Compile and submit weekly and monthly site update reports (all major compliance/quarterly reports remain with the CEO).
•General Administration: Assist with administrative tasks, shift schedules, and field record-keeping.


5. Fleet & Equipment Management
•Fleet Coordination: Manage vehicle maintenance, routine servicing, license renewals, pre-trip inspection logs, fuel tracking, and vehicle wear-and-tear monitoring.
•Equipment Inventory: Maintain and track company equipment, optics, GPS units, and field gear.


Requirements & Qualifications
Education & Experience
•Minimum Requirement: Senior Certificate (Matric / Grade 12).
•Advantage: Tertiary education in Environmental Science, Conservation, Operations, or a related field.
•Passion for Nature: A genuine interest in nature and wildlife, supported by basic experience in and knowledge of birds and bird identification.
•Field Experience: Experience in field coordination, environmental monitoring, or site logistics—preferably within the renewable energy sector—is advantageous.


Language Requirements
•Compulsory: Full fluency in English and Afrikaans (written and spoken).
•Advantage: Proficiency in isiXhosa.

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Skills & Other Requirements
•Strong leadership abilities with the confidence to manage staff, guide site supervisors, and maintain site discipline.
•Good organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail when reviewing field data.
•Valid Driver’s License (unencumbered) with willingness to travel to project sites as required.


How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their CV and cover letter to The Lady Birds Ecological Services.


Submit your CV to vacanciestheladybirds@gmail.com by 5:00 pm on Friday, 6 November 2026.

VACANCY

VACANCY: Biodiversity Supervisor
Location: De Aar, Northern Cape, 7000

Position Overview

The Lady Birds is seeking a dedicated, reliable, and hands-on Biodiversity Supervisor to manage and lead operational bird and bat mortality monitoring at the De Aar 1 Maanhaarberg wind facility. 

 

The primary responsibility is to supervise daily field search operations, maintain high standards of data accuracy, lead a small field crew, and ensure strict compliance with Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) protocols.

 

Note: The scope of responsibilities listed below represents basic duties. The supervisor will not be limited to these duties and will be assigned additional operational and administrative tasks as required. 

 

Key Responsibilities

Daily Duties:

o Field Monitoring & Operations:

  • Conduct searches under wind turbines and along powerlines for dead or injured birds and bats according to standardized protocols. 

  • Ensure carcass report sheets, GPS coordinates (in correct format), and highquality photo documentation are accurately recorded upon finding any carcass. 

  • Ensure team members complete searches strictly as prescribed and daily targets are met. 

 

o Team Supervision & HSE Management:

  • Clock in and out all personnel daily and report any absenteeism with valid reasons. 

  • Conduct daily HSE meetings, toolbox talks, daily risk assessments, safe task reviews, and PPE inspections. 

  • Implement and adhere strictly to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and site HSE protocols.

  • Immediately report any site issues (e.g., PPE non-compliance, substance testing failures/blowing red, or noteworthy incidents) to management. 

  • Request management permission before leaving site once daily targets are completed.  

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Weekly Duties (Completed before 17:00 every Friday):

  • Compile and upload weekly reports, GPS track logs, carcass photo folders, and carcass report sheets with precise data naming conventions. 

  • Monitor property and equipment to prevent damages. 

  • Maintain and update Health and Safety files, leave/absenteeism records (with medical notes), and employee training certificates. 

  • Issue and upload signed disciplinary warnings on the day of issuance if necessary. 

  • Send weekly carcass summaries to the management WhatsApp group. 

 

Monthly Duties:

  • Attend monthly SHEQ meetings. 

  • Conduct and document monthly Searcher Efficiency Trials (detection trials for birds and bats). 

  • Conduct, check, and log Scavenger Removal/Persistence Trials as required. 

  • Perform and upload monthly performance evaluations for field crew members. 

 

Qualifications & Requirements 

  • Education: Senior Certificate (Matric / Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 minimum); tertiary education in environmental sciences or related fields is preferred. 

  • Location: Must be residing in or willing to relocate to De Aar at own cost.

  • Driver’s License: Valid, unendorsed Driver’s License. 

  • Languages: Fluency in English (spoken, written, and reading); proficiency in Afrikaans or local languages is advantageous. 

  • Technical Skills: Basic operational knowledge of digital cameras, handheld GPS devices, and computer literacy (MS Excel & MS Word). 

  • Physical & Mental Fitness: Must be physically fit and willing to walk long distances daily over rough, uneven terrain in variable weather conditions. 

  • Personal Attributes: Strong work ethic, absolute honesty, high integrity, detailoriented, and reliable.  Advantageous Qualifications / Attributes

  • Interest in nature, wildlife, and environmental conservation. 

  • Valid First-Aid Certificate. 

  • Valid Firefighting Certificate. 

  • Experience leading teams or supervising field operations on renewable energy facilities.  

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Working Hours

  • Standard working hours are based on 45 hours per week (9 hours per weekday, excluding travel, lunch, and tea breaks). 

 

How to Apply

 

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their CV, a copy of their ID, Driver’s License, and relevant Certificates via email to: Email: vacanciestheladybirds@gmail.com Closing Date: Friday, 6 November 2026 @ 17:00 Subject Line: Application: Biodiversity Supervisor – De Aar 1 

 


How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their CV, a copy of their ID, Driver's License and relevant Certificates to The Lady Birds via email. 

Closing Date: Friday, 6 November 2026 @ 17:00 Subject Line: Application: Biodiversity Supervisor – De Aar 1 

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