Environmental Control Officer

Oza Holdings; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Oza Holdings group is seeking an experienced Environmental Control Officer for its Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal mining operations to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, EMPrs and industry standards.

You will monitor water and air quality, oversee audits, risk assessments, reporting, and liaise with regulators and stakeholders to drive proactive environmental responsibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in environmental management within mining.
• Supervising junior ECOs.
• Knowledge of mining environmental legislation.
• Strong administrative and analytical skills.
• Hands-on, proactive environmental professional.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with environmental legislation and mining regulations.
• Implement and monitor Environmental Management Programmes (EMPr).
• Conduct environmental inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Monitor water quality, air quality, dust emissions and waste management.
• Ensure rehabilitation and pollution prevention measures are implemented.
• Identify environmental risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Compile environmental reports and maintain compliance records.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Promote environmental awareness and best practices across mining operations.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Audits

Regulatory reporting

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Environmental Science degree

Job description

Are you passionate about environmental compliance and sustainable mining practices?

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Control Officer to join our mining operation and ensure environmental standards, legislation and compliance requirements are consistently maintained.

Key Responsibulities:

• Monitor and ensure compliance with environmental legislation and mining regulations.
• Implement and monitor Environmental Management Programmes (EMPr).
• Conduct environmental inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Monitor water quality, air quality, dust emissions and waste management.
• Ensure rehabilitation and pollution prevention measures are implemented.
• Identify environmental risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Compile environmental reports and maintain compliance records.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Promote environmental awareness and best practices across mining operations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant qualification in Environmental Management, Environmental Science or equivalent.
• 5 +years' experience in environmental management within the mining industry.
• Supervising Junior ECO’s
• Coal mining experience will be highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of applicable mining environmental legislation.
• Experience with environmental audits, monitoring and regulatory reporting.
• Strong administrative, analytical and communication skills.
• THE IDEAL CANDIDATE: A proactive, hands-on environmental professional with strong compliance knowledge and the ability to drive environmental responsibility within a mining environment.