Environmental Officer, C5, IVS_MMS101/26GS

Seriti; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Seriti Middelburg Mine Services in Mpumalanga is seeking an Environmental Officer to execute environmental assessments, inspections, monitoring and data interrogation in line with statutory and company requirements.

You will report deviations, assist with data analysis, engage authorities, and support the preparation of reports while helping develop policies and procedures. A relevant degree and ISO knowledge are required, with a valid driver's license and fitness certificate preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires MSc; or BSc/Hnrs/BTech/Hnrs/BSc/BTech with 18 months experience or 3 years internship or similar environmental management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 14001 and environmental management systems.
• Familiarity with environmental reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage contractor delivery and relate to external service providers.
• Proficiency in MS Office and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Track compliance to permits, licenses and authorisations to meet license-to-operate obligations.
• Log non-conformances in the event management system and escalate.
• Prepare and submit internal environmental reports timely.
• Assist with data analysis and reporting to authorities.
• Support development of environmental policies, standards and procedures.
• Attend mine planning meetings to ensure EIA commitments and licences are met.
• Develop and execute environmental awareness programmes.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities on reporting and audits.
• Collaborate with line management to address non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with external service providers on site access and QA of outputs.
• Conduct monitoring, inspections and audits of air, water, land, biodiversity and rehabilitation.
• Capture monitoring data in Isometrix EMS and maintain records.
• Contribute to investigations and preventive/corrective actions.
• Assist budgeting for environmental function.

Skills

Contractor management

ISO 14001

Project Management

Environmental Law

Environmental Legislation

Coal mining env

EMS ISO

Impacts & Aspects

MS Office

Driver's license

Fitness Certificate

Education

MSc/BSc Hnrs/BTech Hnrs/BSc/BTech/National Diploma or Higher Certificate in Natural/Environmental Science

Job description

Environmental Officer, C5

Seriti, Middelburg Mine Services, Mpumalanga

Internal & External

Ref no: IVS_MMS101/26GS

Closing date: 25 November 2026

The role:

To execute environmental assessments, inspections, monitoring and interrogation of monitoring results in line with all relevantstatutory and company requirements. Report on any deviations or opportunities identified. Assist with the preparation of reports,the analysis of data and engaging authorities and service providers.

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Track compliance to permits, licenses and authorisations to ensure that the operation meets its license to operate obligations
• Log any non-conformances with the environmental management program on the event management system and escalated to line
• Ensure accurate and timeous preparation and submission of internal environmental monitoring and inspection reports
• Assist the Environmental Specialist with the accurate and timeous reporting of all required company and legal environmental information
• Support the Environmental Superintendent and line management in the development of environmentally related policies, standards and procedures
• Attend and provide input on environmental issues in mine planning meetings. Ensure that there are no deviations from EIA commitments and license conditions
• Develop and execute environmental awareness programmes
• Support liaison with environmental regulatory authorities with regards to reporting, auditing activities and closing out directives issued
• Collaborate with line management and employees on addressing any shortcomings or non-conformances identified. Advise line on mitigation measures and track preventative and corrective actions to completion
• Provide first line support to external environmental service providers and consultants with regard to site access, logistics, quality assurance on work outputs, etc.
• Conduct environmental monitoring, inspections and audits on air, water, land, biodiversity and rehabilitation as per environmental management plan requirements
• Capture and maintain environmental monitoring results and environmental information in the computerised environmental management system (Isometrix)
• Contribute to and/or facilitate environmental event investigations and the development and implementation of preventative and/or corrective actions
• Assist in the development, control and monitoring of capital and operating budgets for the environmental function at the operation

Requirements:

• MSc / BSc Hnrs / BTech Hnrs / BSc / BTech / National Diploma or Higher Certificate in Natural / Environmental Science or related field
• MSc – no experience required or BSc Hnrs / BTech Hnrs / BSc / BTech coupled with 18 months experience or 3 years internship or similar relevant experience in environmental management
• Contractor management
• Introduction to ISO 14001
• Introduction to Project Management
• Introduction to Environmental Law
• Understanding of local environmental-related legislation and reporting requirements for both company and local needs
• Understanding of environmental challenges in the coal mining industry
• In-depth understanding and application of environmental management systems (ISO)
• Knowledge and understanding of environmental impacts and aspects
• Computer literacy in MS Office
• Valid driver’s license
• In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

Advantageous:

• Working in Coal Mining

Please note:

• Please use Google Chrome as default browser when applying to enable the attachment of documents
• A CV with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of relevant qualifications, together with ID document & valid driver’s license must be accompanied with your application
• Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets
• All applicants are thanked for their interest
• Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful
• Communication will be with shortlisted candidates only