Lead and coordinate environmental activities for the ARK Project feasibility study.
Coordinate the preparation, execution, review, and delivery of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) for the various project components, including associated environmental baseline studies.
Manage environmental consultants and technical specialists to ensure high-quality deliverables, timely reporting, and alignment with project requirements.
Ensure all environmental legal requirements, including ESIAs, licences, permits and approvals, are identified, tracked, and implemented in accordance with applicable legislation and best practice.
Act as a liaison with regulatory and government bodies, supporting the project’s adherence to environmental laws, regulations, and permitting requirements.
Participate in ESIA-related meetings, consultations, and stakeholder engagement processes as a company representative.
Review ESIA documentation and support the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP).
Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in accordance with ISO 14001:2015 requirements.
Ensure environmental risks, constraints, permit conditions and mitigation measures are incorporated into feasibility study planning, engineering design, schedules, and project risk registers.
Collaborate with project, engineering, construction, operations, and sustainability teams to integrate environmental considerations into project planning and execution.
Monitor contractor and consultant environmental performance, ensuring compliance with environmental management plans, permit conditions, site procedures, and Barrick standards.
Manage environmental aspects relating to land clearing, biodiversity, water, waste, hazardous materials, erosion control, rehabilitation, and closure considerations.
Conduct safety, health and environmental risk assessments and provide practical recommendations to strengthen environmental performance and sustainable practices.
Serve as the focal point for environmental audits, inspections, and reviews, and facilitate corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives arising from audit findings.
Provide technical guidance on environmental regulations, industry best practice, and emerging environmental risks to support project decision-making.
Develop and deliver environmental awareness and compliance training for project employees, contractors, and consultants.
Maintain accurate environmental records, registers, reports, action trackers and evidence files for feasibility study deliverables, audits, and regulatory submissions.
Develop strong working relationships with contractors and consultants to ensure alignment with the Barrick Environmental Management System and project environmental commitments.
Minimum of 8 years’ direct experience in environmental management within the mining industry, including interaction with regulatory agencies and government authorities.
Experience supporting feasibility studies, mine expansion projects, major capital projects or project development studies will be highly advantageous.
Technical knowledge and practical experience in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, environmental baseline studies, permitting, environmental management planning, rehabilitation, and RAP-related processes.
Strong working knowledge of environmental legislation, permitting processes, ISO 14001:2015 requirements and mining environmental compliance obligations.
Demonstrated ability to manage consultants, contractors, environmental deliverables, schedules, action trackers, and multidisciplinary project interfaces.
At least 5 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
Proven project management capability with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deliverables, and stakeholders simultaneously.
Strong analytical, reporting, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, remote, and site-based project environment.
Computer literacy and the ability to maintain accurate environmental records, registers, and reports.
French language capability will be advantageous.
Possess a valid driver’s licence.
