Specialist Environment - Wessels Mine at South32

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role is a permanent full-time position.

• As a specialist environmental you will be responsible to execute environmental related tasks to ensure compliance to environmental legislation in general and specific compliance to Hotazel Manganese Mines authorizations and South32 Standards.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Environmental Management System;
• Review and refine Environmental Management Risk Assessments and Plans;
• Conduct, coordinate and participate in Environmental Audits and Environmental Compliance Reviews and formally report findings, formulate actions and follow-up on action close-out;
• Monitor compliance to Safety, Health, and Environmental requirements in the workplace;
• Manage environmental consultants and contractors in line with the mine's legal compliance and operational requirement;
• Develop and drive continuous improvement processes.

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Environmental Management in the relevant industry of which at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity;
• Knowledge and understanding of SA legislation predominantly Environmental Legislation and Regulations;
• Knowledge and understanding of Basic workplace Health, Safety and Environmental principles;
• Knowledge and understanding of Environmental Impacts and aspects, Hazard identification and risk assessment;
• Knowledge and understanding of operations in a mining environment.

Qualifications for this role are:

• Degree / BTECH Degree in Natural and / or Environmental Sciences.