Environmental Manager

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited; Randfontein; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in South Africa seeks an experienced Environmental Manager to oversee environmental compliance and management. Responsibilities include ensuring adherence to environmental legislation, conducting audits, and providing technical support to business units. The ideal candidate must have a degree in Environmental Science and 5-8 years of experience in environmental management. A Code 8 Driver’s license and fluency in English are essential. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to sustainable mining practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years experience in Environmental management.
• Must have a Code 8 Driver’s license.
• Medical Certificate of Fitness required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of Environmental management across Free State Operations.
• Ensure adherence to Environmental authorisations and compliance.
• Maintain ISO 14001 Environmental management system.
• Conduct internal and external Environmental audits.
• Develop solutions for identified environmental risks.

Skills

Risk assessment and management

Knowledge of ISO 14001 systems

Environmental management

Analytical thinking

Fluency in English

Computer Literacy

Education

Minimum 3 year Degree or Diploma in Environmental Science, Natural Science or Environmental Management

Postgraduate qualification Honors or Masters Degree

Job description

Minimum Requirements, Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum 3 year Degree or Diploma in Environmental Science, Natural Science or Environmental Management or equivalent
• Sound knowledge on risk assessment and management and ISO 14001 systems global reporting initiative GRI
• Must have appropriate understanding of the environmental management issues related to environmental sectin for which responsibility has been assigned to.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation NEMA, NEMWA, NEMAQA, NWA, Environmental permitting processes and International Standards
• 5-8 years experience in Environmental management

Other Requirements

• Medical Certificate of Fitness
• Computer Literacy
• Fluency in both verbal and written English is essential
• Code 8 Driver’s license

Internal candidates to complete the internal Job application form with HR as acknowledgement from HOD on application.If the form is not attached, your application will not be considered.

Preferred

• Post graduate qualification Honors or Masters Degree
• Register professionally SACNASP or IAIA
• Management and or leadership development programsl
• Experience in mine environmental management

Skills and Personality Traits

• Accountable
• Accuracy
• Analytical
• Assertive
• Business Acumin
• Internal Locus of control – self starter
• Level headedness
• Credible
• Decisivness
• Diplomatic
• Diverse thinking
• Emotional intelligence
• Logical thinking
• Positive attitude
• Tenacious
• Empathetic
• Ethical
• Evaluation problems
• Flexibility
• Professional
• Reliable
• Strategic thinker

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee the management function of Environmental management across Free State Operations.
• Ensure adherence to conditions of Environmental authorisations and compliance to relevant Environmental legislations.
• Provide technical inputs and support to operational business units.
• Maintain ISO 14001 Environmental management system.l
• Builds a motivated and unified performance driven team and liaises with interested and affected parties.
• Identify environmental risks and develop solutions.
• Ensure compliance to Harmony Environmental policies and procedures.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and relevant business units to maintain compliance and participate in relevant management meetings.
• Liaise and engage with Regulators, municipalities, communities etc.
• Conduct internal and external Environmental audits.
• Monitor GRI input reports, board reports and performance against licence conditions and action planning on non-compliance and policies, systems, practices, standards, procedures at the operations
• Encourage a more engaged and proactive safety culture.l
• Demonstrate felt visible leadership by developing self and adopting a collaborative leadership style aligned to Harmony values.

Mining With Purpose

Harmony remains committed to conducting its business in a safe and sustainable manner, creating value for all our stakeholders and improving the lives of our communities and employees.

1. Applications without relevant certified copies will not be considered. Certified copies, with SAPS stamp not older than 3 months, will need to be submitted
2. Your application will be subjected to medical screening, Security screening and other verifications/assessments without creating the expectation of being a successful candidate. By applying, you are giving consent to the above.
3. If you have not received any correspondence within 21 days after the closing date, regard your application as having been unsuccessful.

Appointment will be in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.