Environmental and Social Manager (South Africa) at De Beers Group

Job Description:
The Environmental and Social Manager ensures that SHE Management Systems, Environmental and Social practices in various jurisdictions are in accordance with Group standards, policies, guidelines and procedures and international ISO certifications. Visible leadership and being committed to being part of an Exploration team that value and respect every colleague for who they are and encouraging open and frank engagements for the betterment of our commitments to zero harm.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Develop and manage integrated management systems to ensure achievement of objectives, by establishing and implementing approved medium- and long-term plans, aligned to the company’s strategic business goals.
• Influence the revision of standards and required documentation on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance to current legislations and group standards.
• Perform effective management system administration activities through assessing and reviewing all data received and liaise with source information when required to obtain more details to complete information.
• Investigate all serious and critical incidents and follow up actions and implement plans to prevent similar occurrences. Notifies the outcome of investigations to stakeholders.
• Ensure all ISO certification applicable to the business is implemented and maintained.
• Collaborate with teams, specialists and service providers to develop Basic Assessment Reports/Environmental Management Programmes for Southern Africa Exploration that will support the application for mineral rights.
• Conduct required audits and inspections to enhance best practice and participate in internal and external audits for Operations/Sites.
• Participates in operational baseline or issue-based risk assessments and follow-up on timely completion of action plans from risk assessments performed.
• Qualifications:
• Recognised Degree or equivalent in an appropriate field, for example Natural, Environmental, Social, Earth Science.
• Being a registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner with EAPASA would be advantageous.

Role-specific knowledge and experience:

• Demonstrable experience in the design and execution of a major cross-functional environmental and social programmes within a multi-disciplinary, multi-geographical and multi-cultural environment.
• Experience in SHE Management System and ISO certification implementation and maintenance.
• Demonstrable experience in leading incident investigations.
• Experience working with the relevant legislation in multiple jurisdictions, especially the RSA regulatory environment.
• Working experience with prospecting right application processes in South Africa.
• Willingness to travel to remote locations.

Closing Date: 13th, April 2022