Superintendent - Environment & Community

Glencore Australia; Murrin Murrin; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Health benefits

On-site gym & wellness facilities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

15% superannuation

Job summary

Murrin Murrin Operations, a Glencore subsidiary, is seeking a technically strong leader to coordinate the environment and community team on site in Western Australia. You will ensure the EMS/EMP conforms to ISO 14001 and drive continual environmental improvement across the operation.

The role requires senior environmental experience, people leadership and collaboration with government, communities and internal teams to maintain compliant, transparent environmental performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading environmental teams in mining or heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of EMS/ISO 14001 and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Implement, communicate, review and improve the EMS.
• Report on EMS performance to senior management.
• Coordinate environmental management activities on site to meet regulatory requirements.
• Lead engagement with government, Aboriginal communities and other stakeholders.
• Advise on approvals process and obtain required approvals timely.
• Coordinate site monitoring, data collection, analysis and reporting for obligations.

Skills

Leadership

EMS management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Environmental strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences

Job description

Murrin Murrin Operations is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Murrin Murrin Operations is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and leading the environment and community team to ensure compliance with approval conditions, licenses and permits and facilitate continual environmental improvement. The role is also responsible for ensuring the Environmental Management System (EMS) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) conforms to the requirements of ISO 14001.

You will be responsible for:

• Implement, communicate, review and improve the EMS
• Report on the performance of the EMS, including overall environmental performance, to senior management
• Coordinating the environmental management activities on site to ensure all regulatory requirements are met
• Provide a lead role in consulting with government departments, Aboriginal and community groups and other key stakeholders
• Provide advice on the regulatory approvals process and obtain any required approvals in a timely manner
• Coordinate site monitoring programs, data collection, analysis and reporting to ensure compliance with obligations, commitments and company requirements
• Supervise and develop the Advisors – Environment in their responsibilities and execution of duties

About You

Reporting directly to the Manager, Health, Safety, Environment and Community, this role would suit a technically strong and people-focused leader with the determination to implement appropriate solutions.

You will also have:

• Tertiary qualification in environmental sciences or a related discipline
• Significant experience (7+ years) in a mining environment dealing with environmental issues
• High level understanding of relevant environmental legislation, both State and Federal, impacting on mine development in WA
• Demonstrated experience in managing a small team
• Demonstrated success as an effective leader
• Experience in managing costs and budgeting

What We Offer

We offer a diverse range of opportunities across our multi-pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.

Also on offer:

• A permanent position working directly for Murrin Murrin Operations
• The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing
• A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards
• A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs
• An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success
• The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs
• An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%
• A generous private health insurance allowance
• Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
• The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.