M.Env.Sci Ecological Remediation and Sustainable Utilisation - North West University
B.Sc Botany and Zoology (Cum Laude) - North West University
Implementing Environmental Management Systems ISO 14001 - North West University
Environmental Law for Environmental Managers - North West University
SACNASP (Ecologist) - Reg. No. 115601
IAIAsa Registration - Reg. No. 5232
AIS Registration - Reg. No. 2405
Upon completion of his studies, Rikus started his career in as an Environmental Professional in Training (PIT) at Anglo American Thermal Coals: Environmental Services. He received environmental training and practical implementation experience in all environmental facets of the mining industry with the focus on Environmental rehabilitation, land management (biodiversity and invasive species eradication), waste & water-, air quality, game reserves, environmental management and legislation, corporate reporting.
He was also appointed as the Biodiversity management custodian at Anglo American Thermal Coal collieries. He was subsequently employed by Fraser Alexander Tailings from as an Environmental Contracts Manager where he was responsible for the technical and operational management of all Fraser Alexander Tailings' mining environmental rehabilitation work.
He was responsible for all facets of project management as well as implementation of rehabilitation and environmental strategies by planning activities, organizing physical, financial and human resources, delegating task responsibilities, leading people, controlling risks and providing technical support.
He was then employed by Enviroworks consulting as a Senior Ecological Specialist where he was responsible for virtually all Ecological, Aquatic and Wetland specialist assessments and reports relating to Environmental Impact Assessment and Basic Assessment projects. He also completed numerous Environmental Impact Assessment and Basic Assessment projects as the main Environmental Assessment Practitioner.
During 2017, Rikus joined the Eco-Con Environmental team as their Senior Ecological Scientist where he is responsible for all Ecological, Wetland, Aquatic, Stormwater, Rehabilitation, Alien Invasive, and Plant Relocation and identification plans and impact assessments.
