Mine Closure & Rehab Advisor - Kathu at De Beers Group

Job Description:

As our Mine Closure and Rehabilitation Advisor for the disciplines of mine closure, rehabilitation and biodiversity some of your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Identification of measures that assist in minimizing land degradation
• Assist in the formulation of the Mine Closure Plan, by identifying mitigation and rehabilitation measures to be embedded in the plan
• Optimized Mine Closure Plan and closure costs
• Identification of significant closure risks over a short, medium and long-term
• Development and implementation of sustainable rehabilitation prescriptions
• Management of service providers responsible for rehabilitation activities, weed control and other tasks that are relevant to your area of responsibility
• Compilation, implementation and monitoring of relevant plans and procedures (e.g. Rehabilitation Strategy and Implementation Plan, Biodiversity Management Plan, etc.)
• Enhance biodiversity protection by ensuring  ecological considerations are included in all plans and procedures
• Oversee and monitor implementation of biodiversity offset areas
• Management of Sishen nursery and compost projects
• Maintain current knowledge of pertinent legislation to ensure compliance with government regulations
• Regularly review data and conduct research to extract trends, identify problems and compile management reports and to keep abreast with best practice
• Annual updates of the Sishen closure liability. Knowledge and experience working with DESWIK will be beneficial for this purpose
• This role is a band 6.11 and reports to Section Manager Environment

Qualifications:

• Relevant 4 year or Honours, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Management or related field
• National Driver’s License
• Valid medical certificate
• Experience in the relevant environmental field, preferably in the Mining Industry