Rehabilitation & Waste Dump Engineer at Anglo American

Job Description:

• As Rehabilitation & Waste Dump Engineeryou will provide services as required and your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Safety, Health, and Environment

• Support a safe and healthy work environment where workers and contractor can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.
• Keep environmental impact within statutory requirements to ensure compliance.
• Performance and Delivery

Design Development:

• Develop comprehensive designs for waste dumps and rehabilitation areas, considering geological, geotechnical, environmental, and regulatory factors.
• Utilize engineering principles and software tools to create effective and environmentally sustainable designs.

Waste Dump Management:

• Oversee the planning, construction, and ongoing management of waste dump facilities to ensure proper disposal of mining waste materials.
• Implement best practices for waste containment, stability, and monitoring.

Rehabilitation Planning:

• Develop and implement rehabilitation plans for disturbed areas, ensuring the restoration of the landscape to a condition compatible with the surrounding environment.
• Consider biodiversity, soil stability, and water management in rehabilitation planning.

Compliance Management:

• Ensure that waste dump and rehabilitation designs comply with relevant regulations, environmental standards, and corporate policies.
• Monitor and report on adherence to design specifications and regulatory requirements.

Environmental Impact Assessment:

• Conduct environmental impact assessments related to waste dumps and rehabilitation projects, identifying potential impacts, and proposing mitigation measures.

Geotechnical Analysis:

• Perform geotechnical analyses to assess the stability of waste dump structures, including slope stability analysis, settlement analysis, and seepage analysis.

Water Management:

• Implement effective water management strategies to control runoff, prevent erosion, and minimise the environmental impact of waste dumps.
• Design drainage systems and erosion control measures.

Collaboration with Stakeholders:

• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including environmental agencies, regulatory bodies, and community representatives, to address concerns and ensure alignment with community expectations.

Budgeting and Cost Control:

• Develop and manage budgets for waste dump construction and rehabilitation projects.
• Implement cost-effective solutions while maintaining compliance with environmental and safety standards.

Monitoring and Surveillance:

• Establish monitoring programs to assess waste dump facilities' stability and environmental impact regularly.
• Implement surveillance systems to detect and address potential issues promptly.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain detailed documentation of waste dump and rehabilitation designs, construction activities, and monitoring results.
• Prepare regular reports for internal stakeholders, regulatory authorities, and relevant parties.

Continuous Improvement:

• Continuously assess and improve waste dump and rehabilitation based on industry best practices, technological advancements, and lessons learned from previous projects.
• This role is in the Technical & Integrated Planning (T&IP) at a Band 6 level reporting to the Section Manager MT Planning (Sishen & Kolomela).

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Mining Engineering (NQF6)
• BEng – Mining Engineering/ BTech NQF7 (Preferred)
• SA Drivers License Code B

Experience

• 3-5 years of operational experience in open cast mine planning and related operations.