Assistant Director: Environmental Management

Requirements: 

Bachelor’s Degree/ BTech / Advanced Diploma in Environmental Management/ Environmental Science/ Natural Science (NQF7) and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the industry and Valid Driver’s Licence/Environmental Assessment Practitioner Certificate. Knowledge of: Integrated environmental management relative to prospecting and mining work programmes. Knowledge of impact assessment remediation and evaluation method. Knowledge of environmental legislation. Knowledge of mining methods, mining processes, mining waste generation and disposal. Knowledge of new computer software available in the market. Knowledge of the principles and application of management. Skills: Good negotiation skills. Good research skills. Integration of social, economic, bio-physical and cultural-historical impacts. Personnel Management. Working and creating teamwork. Good verbal and non- verbal Communication skills, Excellent English reading and writing skills. Thinking Demand: Pragmatic environmental. Problem- solving abilities. Innovative thinking abilities. Ability to manage diverse public demands. 

Duties: 

Evaluate Environmental Management Program plan, Environmental Impact Assessments, Scoping reports, closure plans and other technical and environmental documents and make recommendations thereon. Monitor, inspect, audit and assess environmental performance of mines. Regulate the closure of mines within the stipulated tome frames. Identify the environment liabilities for operations and ensure the evaluation of adequacy of financial provision. Conduct investigations and implement appropriate measures to resolve environmental concerns, disputes, and complaints involving the mining sector and affected stakeholder. Oversee the rehabilitation of liquidated and incapacitated mines. Provide managerial activities.