Afrimat Mining Services has a vacancy for a:
Environmental Officer and Junior Health and Safety Officer
Minimum Qualifications / Experience:
- Honour’s degree in Environmental, Water Sciences, Waste Management, or other relevant qualification
- Preference will be shown to candidates with 2-5 years working experience in similar role in the mining industry, consulting agency or government department
- Local exposure and regional knowledge will be an advantage
- Basic knowledge and exposure with regards to Occupational Health and Safety on OHS Act sites (Block Plants and Ready-Mix plants), including MHS Act governed sites (Surface Mining)
- A basic understanding of Mine Plans and design Rehabilitation Plans for closure of mines
Duties and Responsibilities (Includes but is not limited to):
- Undertake and manage Environmental Impact Assessments for Full EIA/EMP and Basic Assessments
- Reports for Environmental Authorisation under NEMA/MPRDA and integration with Specific Environmental Management Acts (SEMA), WULA, SDFs, and Heritage Act
- Undertake and manage Environmental Audit Reporting to assess compliance with Conditions and Regulations
- Design and conduct field investigations to quantify, analyse and verify environmental data
- Undertake and manage application for closure of Permits and Rights
- Conducting and management of Public participation
- Water licence applications
- Engagement with other specialists and give specialist briefs
- Determine mine rehabilitation costs
- Responding to compliance notices and rectification of environmental non-compliance
- Liaising with regulatory bodies such as DMRE, ASPASA, MINCOSA, DWS and Local Government
- Keeping up to date with relevant changes in environmental legislation
- Liaising and communicating to Operations Managers and reporting staff
- Management and control of safety systems relating to OHS sites
- Undertake and manage Health and Safety Audit Reporting to assess compliance with Conditions and Regulations
Please submit the following documents to apply:
▪ CV
▪ Certified ID copy
▪ Certified Qualification
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