Senior Environmental Scientist – Mining Compliance & Strategy

Placements24; Benoni; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

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Life insurance

Provident fund

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Environmental Scientist in Benoni, Gauteng. This senior role supervises environmental management across mining operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and sustainable practices.

The ideal candidate will drive EIAs, monitoring programs, audits, and training for site teams. The successful candidate will have a master’s degree in environmental fields, 8+ years of mining-sector experience, and strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in environmental management, with mining or heavy industry exposure.
• In-depth knowledge of South African environmental legislation and permitting (e.g., NEMA).
• Proven experience in EIAs and Environmental Management Plans (EMPs).
• Strong monitoring, data analysis, and reporting skills.
• Excellent leadership, project management and communication abilities.

Aufgaben

• Develop, implement, and manage environmental management plans for mining operations.
• Ensure compliance with national and local environmental legislation, regulations and permitting.
• Oversee environmental monitoring (water quality, air emissions, noise, biodiversity).
• Conduct EIAs and prepare related reports.
• Lead waste management, rehabilitation, and closure planning efforts.
• Provide training on environmental best practices to site personnel and management.
• Lead environmental audits and investigations with corrective actions.
• Engage with regulatory authorities and stakeholders; manage environmental budgets.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Environmental management

Regulatory compliance

EIAs

Monitoring programs

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Project management

Communication

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Environmental Science/Environmental Management

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Environmental Scientist in Benoni, Gauteng. This senior role supervises environmental management across mining operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and sustainable practices.

The ideal candidate will drive EIAs, monitoring programs, audits, and training for site teams. The successful candidate will have a master’s degree in environmental fields, 8+ years of mining-sector experience, and strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.