Job Post: Environmental Officer (Compliance and Licensing)

Situated in the Piet Retief/Panbult area, ± 55 km from Piet Retief, Kangra Coal (Pty) Ltd. is a modern, mechanised mine.

The ideal applicant will meet the following requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Degree in Environmental Management or related fields

  • Short course in Environmental Law

  • Short course in Environmental Impact Assessments

Experience:

  • 5 years + (experience in both mining and consulting)

Skills and abilities:

  • Working knowledge and understanding of all environmental related legislation

  • Must be able to organize and lead

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication abilities

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality

  • Must be proactive and willing to learn

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Manage enviro-legal processes required for new and existing projects

  • Ensure compliance with all enviro-legal licenses for the operations

  • Develop / implement long-term environmental plans for the mine

  • Development and implement the Environmental Management Programme to address and mitigate environmental responsibility through to mine closure

  • Compilation and review of Policies and Procedures

  • Ensuring environmental targets and objectives are maintained

  • Environmental compliance advice, monitoring & auditing

  • Regulatory authority liaison

  • Contractor management

  • Managing, implementing or guiding public & community participation & facilitation processes

  • Mentoring and coaching of interns and graduates in training

Interested parties should send a CV and copies of certificates to:

The Human Resources Department

E-mail: recruitment@kangracoal.co.za

NOTE: CV’S WITHOUT A COVERING LETTER WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Kangra Coal (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment.

A shortlist will be compiled and selected applicants will be invited for an interview. If no response is received within 14 days, applicants may assume their applications to be unsuccessful. All original certificates and proof of experience must be produced at the interview.

Closing date: 14 November 2024

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