Senior Environmental Officer
Listing reference: b2gld_000069
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 28 January 2022
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Environmental
Location: Otjiwarongo
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: N/A
EE position: No
Introduction
To maintain and improve environmental management system (EMS) and measure environmental performance at the B2Gold Otjikoto Mine.
Job description
Environmental Compliance
- Adhere to and support all company related policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance to local and international legal requirements, corporate requirements and best management practice
- Actively promote and communicate B2Gold Environmental and Biodiversity policies
- Ensure implementation of permit conditions and national standards for mine operations
Environmental Management System
- Assist with the implementation of the environmental requirements of the HSE Management system
- Assist with the reviews and updates of Departmental risk registers
- Create environmental awareness to all employees and contractors at Otjikoto Mine
- Conduct site inspections and audits to monitor and evaluate compliance to applicable environmental requirements
- Compile incident records and report on non-conformance/compliance. Track corrective action process to completion where necessary
Environmental Performance
- Implement and provide compliance support on the Environmental and Biodiversity performance standards
- Ensure that all monitoring and measurement complies with all statutory requirements
- Ensure quality control and assurance on all information collected on site
- Ensure quality sampling, accurate data collection, record keeping and reporting and accurate data interpretation
- Ensure all measuring equipment and instruments are regularly maintained and calibrated
- Monitor operations of the Bio-remediation treatment and landfill sites to ensure conformance to procedure
- Assist consultants, specialists and authorities with field work and assessments
- Conduct field work on neighbouring farms when necessary
- Conduct “hands-on” field training with the Environmental Technicians and Assistants where necessary
Closure and Rehabilitation
- Assist on progressive rehabilitation when necessary
- Ensure monitoring and measurement on closure and rehabilitation is maintained in the operations
- Assist with information collection of the Otjikoto Mine liability estimates (ARO)
Administration and Budget
- Assist with budgeting requirements for field consumables and equipment
- Ensure monitoring supplies are adequate and well controlled
- Submit requests for supplies and stock items
- Request for Jobs and Maintenance Services through the Engineering Maintenance System
- Manage the inventory and equipment register of the section
- Maintain the document control and calibration register of the environmental section
Safety, Health and Environment
- Ensure compliance to all B2Gold Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12
- Minimum B.Sc. Degree in Environmental Management (NQF Level 6)
- Minimum 4 years’ environmental management experience in the mining industry or large-scale construction project
- Valid Code B Driver’s License
- Environmental Management System (EMS) ISO14001:2015 is an advantage