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Coordinate environmental management activities across all Mining Projects sites to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, licences, permits, and authorisations.
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Assist with the preparation and submission of project documentation required to obtain environmental approvals before construction commences.
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Review Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Water Use Licences (WULs), General Authorisations, and other environmental approval documents.
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Develop and implement environmental management programmes, action plans, procedures, schedules, and mitigation measures.
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Monitor compliance with environmental authorisation conditions throughout the construction phase.
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Keep abreast of changes in environmental legislation and communicate relevant updates to project teams and stakeholders.
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Establish and maintain environmental recordkeeping systems and conduct regular audits to ensure accurate documentation.
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Identify gaps in the SHE Management System and recommend improvements aligned with environmental best practices, including ISO 14001.
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Develop and facilitate environmental compliance audits, monitor audit findings, and track corrective actions to completion.
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Review environmental reports submitted to the Projects Department and manage Environmental Control Officers (ECOs) and external service providers where applicable.
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Coordinate the appointment and management of ECOs in accordance with environmental authorisation requirements.
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Ensure environmental compliance reports are finalised and submitted to the relevant internal departments for onward submission to authorities.
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Investigate environmental incidents, ensure appropriate reporting, and compile the required supporting documentation.
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Develop environmental procedures, training materials, communication plans, and awareness programmes for project teams and service providers.
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Conduct weekly site visits and inspections across project sites and compile reports for management.
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Appoint and coordinate external environmental auditors and facilitate environmental compliance assessments.
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Ensure project teams and service providers adhere to approved environmental documentation and do not deviate from authorised project requirements.
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Liaise with Mining Environmental Specialists, P&E Environmental Specialists, the SHE Department, and other relevant business functions.
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Represent the Projects Department at SHE meetings, project progress meetings, service provider onboarding sessions, and other relevant forums.
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Attend second-level SHE meetings and support environmental compliance discussions at first- and second-level management meetings.
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Work closely with the Chief Safety Officer for Mining Projects to ensure effective environmental training, communication, and awareness.
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Share environmental best practices, lessons learnt, and relevant legislative updates with project stakeholders.
