Environmental Officer and Junior Health and Safety Officer (Vryheid) at Afrimat

Minimum Qualifications / Experience:

• Honour’s degree in Environmental, Water Sciences, Waste Management, or other relevant qualification
• Preference will be shown to candidates with 2-5 years working experience in similar role in the mining industry, consulting agency or government department
• Local exposure and regional knowledge will be an advantage
• Basic knowledge and exposure with regards to Occupational Health and Safety on OHS Act sites (Block Plants and Ready-Mix plants), including MHS Act governed sites (Surface Mining)
• A basic understanding of Mine Plans and design Rehabilitation Plans for closure of mines

Duties and Responsibilities (Includes but is not limited to):

• Undertake and manage Environmental Impact Assessments for Full EIA/EMP and Basic Assessments
• Reports for Environmental Authorisation under NEMA/MPRDA and integration with Specific Environmental Management Acts (SEMA), WULA, SDFs, and Heritage Act
• Undertake and manage Environmental Audit Reporting to assess compliance with Conditions and Regulations
• Design and conduct field investigations to quantify, analyse and verify environmental data
• Undertake and manage application for closure of Permits and Rights
• Conducting and management of Public participation
• Water licence applications
• Engagement with other specialists and give specialist briefs
• Determine mine rehabilitation costs
• Responding to compliance notices and rectification of environmental non-compliance
• Liaising with regulatory bodies such as DMRE, ASPASA, MINCOSA, DWS and Local Government
• Keeping up to date with relevant changes in environmental legislation
• Liaising and communicating to Operations Managers and reporting staff
• Management and control of safety systems relating to OHS sites
• Undertake and manage Health and Safety Audit Reporting to assess compliance with Conditions and Regulations