SUMMARY:
Environmental Advisor Mining
POSITION INFO:
Job Specification - Environmental Advisor Mining
Mining Company
Based in Fairbreeze Mine, Mthunzini, KwaZulu-Natal
About Us:
Mining Company brightens people’s lives. We are a diverse global workforce committed to safe and sustainable business practices that bring value to our shareholders, customers, and business partners. Mining Company mines and processes titanium ore, zircon, and other minerals, and manufactures titanium dioxide pigments that add brightness and durability to paints, plastics, paper, and other everyday products. We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes a competitive salary and incentives and invest in our greatest assets by creating opportunities for growth and development in a diverse and supportive work environment.
**Minimum Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Ecology, Biology, Botany, or an equivalent qualification with NQF7.
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent qualification at NQF 8 will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA), the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) (NEMBA), its associated subordinate legislation, and other relevant prescripts that deal with biodiversity matters is essential.
**Years of Related Prior Experience:**
- Minimum of 5 years’ relevant practical Biodiversity and Land Management experience (Mandatory).
- Experience in mine rehabilitation, mine land use management planning, protected areas management, Biodiversity offset management, and wetland management (Mandatory).
- Extensive practical experience in the management of biodiversity, including protected area management within a production landscape, and the ability to switch between practical implementation and conceptual thinking will be advantageous.
**Job Responsibilities (Outputs):**
**Projects and Environmental Impact**
- Manage contractors appointed to handle all biodiversity and land management activities for the mine and provide necessary support to contractors in executing their responsibilities, such as purchasing herbicides, developing novel tools, and implementing more efficient methodologies for the assigned work.
- Oversee implementation of the wetland restoration program, which is a critical part of the offset development.
- Develop an annual operational plan (alien invasive species control, controlled burning, firebreaks, non-mine access tracks, planting, and maintenance of visual barriers) and ensure it is implemented successfully.
- Develop the veld fire emergency response plan, respond to callouts, and coordinate responses.
- Ensure stakeholder engagement meetings take place and resolutions are implemented.
- Maintain registration with local fire protection associations (ZFPA), purchase and maintain required firefighting equipment (including bakkie sakkies, beaters, rake hoes, etc.).
- Provide support and guidance to mine planners regarding species identification, rehabilitation programs, and any necessary support, such as selecting appropriate topsoil stockpile areas/sites for medium- to long-term storage of topsoil.
- Review specialists'' reports on Biodiversity and Land Use Management, including the offset management plan currently under development.
- Plan firebreaks, set up firebreak agreements with neighbors as necessary, and implement the scheduled maintenance.
- Manage contractors, select and purchase herbicides, compile and implement an annual plan, research control methodologies, and guide contractors.
- Implement the Environmental policy and procedures on a regional level to comply with environmental regulations.
- Provide input/advice to colleagues to assist in achieving regulatory compliance within the mine environment.
- Participate in audits of environmental systems, program certification, and providing content for discipline training.
- Support Line Management of the various Business Units in the regional unit with regards to Environmental compliance.
- Create awareness of environmentally-friendly activities and address all unsafe practices.
- Ensure regular Environmental inspections are conducted and good housekeeping practices are upheld.
- Provide input to the management of land undergoing preparation for mining, e.g., management/disposal of stumps and plantation residue.
- Provide guidance on practical solutions for erosion control, incident cleanup in biodiversity conservation areas/ecologically sensitive areas, etc.
- Manage the annual budget.
- Provide support to the analysis of environmental-specific incidents within the regional unit to enable Mining Company to take corrective action.
**Compliance, Governance, and Assurance**
- Implement effective SHE management systems for own job and for the section.
- Update and report on Environmental risk assessment on a regional level.
- Adhere to the requirements of quality management systems put in place to monitor the execution of processes and the performance of Business Units within a regional unit.
- Manage and conduct reporting requirements both for external and internal stakeholders.
**Service Management**
- Execute responsibilities in a manner that is in accordance with guidelines and standards associated with quality service delivery of Environmental services.
- Deliver responsibilities in a manner that is aligned with the services framework and consistent with customer agreements.
- Identify service performance improvement opportunities associated with area of responsibility.
- Ensure timely and accurate delivery of reporting and statistics services to Zincor and applicable Mining Company customers.
**Customer and Client Relationship Management**
- Provide Environmental Operational Support resources with the report writing framework, processes, and systems for central data and document management.
- Assist in the evaluation of discipline-specific standards, principles, and practices to enable planning, design, and implementation of environmental outcomes that support the business strategy.
**How to Apply:**
Applicants must submit a CV, qualifications, ID, and Driver’s license to
