Head of Environmental Compliance

JOB PURPOSE

The incumbent will be responsible for effectively managing and leading the Environmental Compliance Team of the organisation.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor the Company’s environmental performance against internal and external compliance targets

• Carry out environmental audits and assessments

• Developing, implementing and driving environmental strategies and policies

• Communicate with key stakeholders regarding environmental performance/issues

• Report on environmental audits and make recommendations for future strategies

• Build awareness of environmental legislation and identify and lead to the prevention of any potential contravention of regulations and consent compliance

• Keep up to date with the latest environmental legislation

• Promote awareness of the impact of environmental decisions across the Company

• Build relationships with external environmental service providers

• Represent the Company in public meetings and consultations in relation to environmental matters

• Lead environmental investigations for significant incidents

• Prepare environmental permits, licences and exemptions when necessary

• Report on findings, recommendations and corrective actions to mitigate environmental hazards across the various environmental sites 

• Train and develop staff members as well as provide mentorship and development to the team

• Good understanding environmental liability / financial provision requirements for all mining operations in line with the relevant legislative.

• Report on departmental performance at Executive level

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• A Post-Graduate Degree in Environmental Management or related degree that is essential for this position.

• At least 10 years’ experience in a similar role with demonstratable results in complex environmental issues within the mining industry.

• Must have dealt with the Department and Minerals Resources and Energy, Department of Water and Sanitation and other governmental departments for at least 5 years.

• Strong report writing and presentation skills

• Previous experience in managing and leading the Environmental team and managing cross functional relationships.

• Valid driver license

• Must have the ability to work under pressure and deliver according to agreed timelines

• Interpersonal skills to motivate and involve people.

• Good verbal and written communication ability.

• The successfully candidate must be computer literate and ideally have experience working with various environmental programmes

• Must have strong leadership, resilience, knowledge and commercial know-how to be able to leader from the front.

• Strong negotiation skills

Email comprehensive CV to:        cv@menar.com

Closing date:                                    10 June 2022