Sustainability Advisor

OceanaGold Corporation; Kershaw (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance

Monthly paid training available

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation is looking for an Advisor - Sustainability in Kershaw, South Carolina. This role will support compliance with regulatory commitments while maintaining data systems. Responsibilities include developing database workflows and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure permit compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a background in environmental science or a related field, along with relevant experience in data management and compliance activities. OceanaGold offers a comprehensive benefits package, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining relational databases and enterprise data management systems.
• Strong knowledge of data governance and records management best practices.
• Experience supporting compliance activities within mining or heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and track obligations associated with mining activities.
• Develop and optimize database workflows for sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Environmental permitting and regulatory awareness

Database administration

Stakeholder coordination

Documentation and compliance tracking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Relational databases

Job description

Job Description

The Advisor - Sustainability (Management Systems) supports the Environmental, EA&SP Management Systems team by ensuring compliance with assurance processes and obligation requirements utilizing established internal and external controls and processes. This role ensures compliance with permit conditions and regulatory commitments by tracking, documenting, and communicating reporting milestones across internal and external stakeholders. The Advisor plays a critical role in maintaining data systems and ensuring the operation remains compliant with internal and external obligations and assurance processes.

Full-time Monday – 7:00am to 4:00pm, Friday Flex Schedule.

Compliance

• Manage and support projects while ensuring compliance with internal company standards and industry best practices.
• Participate in internal assurance activities, risk assessments, and compliance activities.
• Support compliance‑related maintenance and monitoring activities.
• Maintain and track obligations associated with mining activities.
• Monitor compliance milestones to ensure requirements are met.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of commitments and conditions.

Data Management & Reporting

• Develop, maintain, and optimize database workflows and reporting tools to support sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain permitting records and compliance tracking within data management systems.
• Collect and organize data to support assurance processes, reporting, and regulatory submissions.
• Support preparation of compliance reports and dashboards.
• Ensure all documentation is maintained in accordance with company governance and industry best practices.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with site teams including Environmental, Operations, Engineering, and Closure Planning to track permit requirements and upcoming milestones.
• Support communication with external stakeholders including government regulators and agencies.
• Assist in preparing documentation for inspections, audits, and regulatory reviews.

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Provide technical support and training for end users while promoting best practices for information management.
• Maintain organized records of permits, approvals, and supporting documentation.
• Develop and maintain permitting trackers and documentation procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve permitting workflows, documentation, and data management practices.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining relational databases and enterprise data management systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365.
• Experience supporting compliance activities, ideally within mining, heavy industry, or resources.
• Experience working with data management systems.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, records management, and document control best practices.
• Proven ability to coordinate across internal and external stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Geology, Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Natural Resources, Mining, or a related field, or equivalent experience highly regarded.

Key Skills

• Environmental permitting and regulatory awareness.
• Database administration, governance, reporting, and visualization.
• Stakeholder coordination.
• Documentation and compliance tracking.
• Web content creation and management.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, communication, and collaboration.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear, and see.
• Must be able to work shift work with 12‑hour shifts.
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the workday.
• Work is in a mine setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel‑toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary + short‑term and long‑term bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance, 401(k), and more.
• Great residential location close to Charlotte, NC, between mountains and sea.
• Long‑service recognition.
• Living Our Values recognition program.
• In‑office snack shop.
• Monthly paid training available and professional development.
• Supportive work environment with a focus on safety and teamwork.
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believe a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success.