The Company would like to recruit an Environmental Officer (Compliance) to be based at Gugulethu Colliery 13 km east of Hendrina in Mpumalanga.

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Management or related fields

• Must be computer literate

• Microsoft Office is essential

• Must have 3 to 4 years of experience

• Working knowledge and understanding of all environmental-related legislation

• Must be able to organize and lead

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Other Skills and Competencies

• Must be able to adapt his / her plans to suit any changes.

• Conveys information to individuals and ensures that they understand.

• Innovating ways to deal with environmental-related work problems.

• Organizing and guiding the environmental requirements as per licenses and operational requirements.

• Must make decisions on how to cope with changing environments within the workplace.

• Take initiative in solving environmental problems.

• Must be professional in dealing with all stakeholders.

• Be proactive and take prompt action.

• Must be aware of all safety-related issues.

• Must be able to supervise the activities of the sub-ordinates reporting to him/her.

• Setting high standards of performance for self and others. Assuming responsibility and

• accountability for completing assignments or tasks.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manage enviro-legal processes required for existing projects and authorisation.

• Ensure compliance with all enviro-legal licenses for the operations.

• Develop/implement long-term environmental plans for the mine.

• Develop and implement the Environmental Management Programme to address and mitigate environmental responsibility through mine closure.

• Ensuring environmental targets are maintained.

• A proactive approach to all environmental-related issues.

• Mentoring and coaching interns and graduates in training.

if you are interested in applying for this position, please forward your CV and copies of qualifications by latest close of business 18 April 2023 to: headofficerecruitment@canyoncoal.com. No late applications will be accepted.  

If you have not heard from us within 14 days of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. 

Canyon Coal is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to candidates meeting the requirements as per our employment equity commitments 

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Closing Date: 18 April 2023 (Close of Business)