The Company would like to recruit an Environmental Officer (Compliance and Licensing) to be based at Head Office (Sandton).

DESCRIPTION 

The purpose of this role is for Licensing of new projects and environmental compliance. 

OTHER SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

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

• Conveys information to individuals and ensure 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 take 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, 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 successfully completing assignments or tasks 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY 

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

• Manage enviro-legal processes required for new and existing projects 

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

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

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

• Ensuring environmental targets are maintained 

• Proactive approach to all environmental related issues 

• Mentoring and coaching interns and graduates in training

• Use of GIS for all mapping requirements

If you are interested in applying for the position, please forward your CV and copies of your qualifications to us. No late applications will be accepted.

Email address: cv@canyoncoal.com

Canyon Coal is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be provided to candidates falling within our employment equity commitments.

Should you not hear from Canyon Coal (Pty) Ltd within 14 working days then please acknowledge that your application was unsuccessful.

Closing Date: 29 July 2022 (Close of Business)