Environmental General Worker
Listing reference: b2gld_000161
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 14 December 2023
Position summary
Industry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Other: Mining
Location: Otjiwarongo
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
EE position: No
Introduction
The Environmental General worker is responsible for providing general support to the Environmental Department.
Job description
Waste management
- Cleaning up and disposal of hazardous material/waste.
- Separation of recyclable waste and storage of other wastes at the landfill.
- Collection of domestic and industrial waste from all designated areas on site.
- Incineration of waste and associated activities.
Soil Remediation
- Provide support to the bioremediation team and its activities as instructed by the supervisor.
Gardening and landscaping
- Carry out soil cultivation, digging, forking, mulching, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning, bed preparation and planting.
- Assist with watering plants and lawns as required.
Land Rehabilitation
- Collect seeds and relocate seedlings to rehabilitated areas.
- Provides water to seedlings as per the watering protocol.
- Assists with the installation of measures to protect against erosion.
- Repairs and maintains rehabilitated areas.
- Assist with nursery activities as required.
Safety, Health and Environment
- Ensure compliance with all B2Gold Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures
- Comply with the B2Gold Golden Rules, Code of Conduct and all Policies.
- Actively participate in safety and toolbox meetings, and conduct a monthly safety inspection of the work area based on the schedule set by Management.
- Maintain a safe working environment, and keep the assigned work area clean and tidy.
- Report all unsafe acts and conditions, injuries, accidents, equipment damage and near-miss incidents to the supervisor promptly.
- Wear and maintain the PPE appropriate to the task and area while on duty.
Minimum requirements
- Minimum Grade 10
- Code B driver’s licence
- Experience in a mining environment will be an advantage
- Heavy machinery operator certificate will be an advantage
- Women and persons from marginalised groups are encouraged to apply