Environmental Officer, C5, MMS041/24GS at Seriti

The role:

To execute environmental assessments, inspections, monitoring and interrogation of monitoring results in line with all relevant statutory and company requirements. Report on any deviations or opportunities identified. Assist with the preparation of reports, the analysis of data and engaging authorities and service providers.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Track compliance to permits, licenses and authorisations to ensure that the operation meets its licence to operate obligations
• Log any non-conformances with the environmental management program on the event management system and escalate to line
• Ensure accurate and timeous preparation and submission of internal environmental monitoring and inspection reports
• Assist the Environmental Specialist with the accurate and timeous reporting of all required company and legal environmental information
• Support the Environmental Superintendent and line management in the development of environmentally related policies, standards and procedures
• Attend and provide input on environmental issues in mine planning meetings. Ensure that there are no deviations from EIA commitments and license conditions
• Develop and execute environmental awareness programmes
• Support liaison with environmental regulatory authorities with regards to reporting, auditing activities and closing out directives issued
• Collaborate with line management and employees on addressing any shortcomings or non-conformances identified. Advise line on mitigation measures and track preventative and corrective actions to completion
• Provide first line support to external environmental service providers and consultants With regard to site access, logistics, quality assurance on work outputs, etc
• Conduct environmental monitoring, inspections and audits on air, water, land, biodiversity and rehabilitation as per environmental management plan requirements
• Capture and maintain environmental monitoring results and environmental information in the computerised environmental management system (Isometrix)
• Contribute to and/or facilitate environmental event investigations and the development and implementation of preventative and/or corrective actions
• Assist in the development, control and monitoring of capital and operating budgets for the environmental function at the operation

Requirements:

• MSc – no experience or Honours / BSc / BTech in Natural / Environmental Science or related field – 18 months to 3 years internship or similar relevant experience in environmental management
• Computer literacy in MS Office
• Valid driver’s license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

Advantageous:

• Introduction to ISO 14001
• Introduction to Project Management
• Introduction to Environmental Law
• Understanding of local environmental related legislation and reporting requirements for both company and local needs
• Understanding of environmental challenges in the coal mining industry
• In-depth understanding and application of environmental management systems (ISO)
• Knowledge and understanding of environmental impacts and aspects