Environmental Coordinator - Authorization & Systems

Join us as an Environmental Coordinator to Monitor, diagnose and manage the Authorization & Environmental Management System compliance and function.

You put safety first. Thats why we want you.

Anglo American has a portfolio of world-class mining operations. We mine, process, move and market the essential ingredients that enable a cleaner, more connected world and that meet fast growing consumer-driven demands for products from smartphones to electric cars. Our basic materials build homes, offices, railways and airports, and our diamonds fulfil people's dreams.

Anglo Platinum

Our Platinum business mines, processes, and refines the entire range of platinum group metals (PGMs): platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium. We are the worlds leading primary producer of PGMs, which have a range of specialized applications that improve lives across the world from vehicle fuel cells to jewelry; dentistry to glassmaking; pacemakers to petroleum refining.

Job Description

Environmental Compliance (Legal & Group)

• Design, develop and maintain an environmental compliance program for the site (including inspections, internal & external audits and performance tracking) for all relevant regulatory (legal, license and permit conditions), Group (Polices and Standards) requirements and applicable international standards such as the IRMA Standards and the IFC Performance Standards.
• Develop and maintain Commitments Register of all site compliance requirements.
• Facilitate the management of external audits.
• Lead the development and implementation of improvement plans to address identified compliance gaps; ensure close out and tracking of inspection and audit findings.
• Manage, coordinate, monitor and obtain SIB project applications related to Environmental Permits (in collaboration with the Environmental Principal for the site while engaging with Permitting).
• Provide support to the process, information requests and logistics on site, to assist the Environmental Authorisations Principal on Capital, LoAP and Tech Dev projects and related IDM processes.
• Undertake amendments in collaboration with the site Environmental Principal.
• Support the Permitting team, when authorizations are received, to review EAs and Licenses and allocate responsibility to relevant responsible persons across the operation.

Environmental Risk Management

• Coordinate and monitor environmental aspects, impacts and risks for the site in alignment with AA's ORM program and ISO 14001 requirements.

Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

• Design, develop and maintain an EMS that is aligned with the SHE Way, certified to ISO 14001, and aligned with international standards such as IRMA and IFC.
• Develop appropriate data Operational Procedures or Management Plans to support the EMS.
• Coordinate and monitor environmental input into management of contractors from tender evaluation through to monitoring of contractors activities at site.

Environmental Incident Management

• Interrogate Environmental Incident data to identify root causes, control failures, trends and report findings to the environmental and operational teams with the objective to prevent reoccurrences in line with AA Learning from Incidents (LFI) program.

Environmental Improvement & Project Work

• Collaborate with BU and Group to ensure continuous improvements in compliance monitoring and implementation of EMS.
• Work with Project teams to support environmental authorization/ permitting applications to ensure alignment with site EMS, managing specialist or consultants as needed.

Environment Team Management and Leadership

• Take part in team leadership sessions that will improve environmental knowledge and skills.
• Effectively coordinate and monitor the Management System and Compliance function to establish a high-performance culture.
• Coordinate and monitor Management System and Compliance function and individual objectives.
• Support the development of team member knowledge and skills.

This role is in the SHE Department at a band 6 level and reporting to the Environmental Superintendent

Qualifications

• NQF 7 or 8 Degree in Environmental Science or equivalent
• Relevant Environmental Short-Course Certificates (such as ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) environmental auditing, environmental legislation

Experience and Knowledge:

• At least 5 - 8 years experience in extractives industry, or environmental consultancy with demonstrated expertise in managing ISO 14001 and undertaking environmental audits and due diligences.
• Environmental audits and due diligences design and implementation.
• Familiar with regulatory and permitting requirements, and requirements of international standards such as the IRMA Standards and the IFC Performance Standards
• Computer literacy
• Code B drivers license

What We Offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, but more than this, youll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We are a large, successful multinational company and we are still growing all the time.

Who We Are

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve peoples lives.

How We Are Committed To Your Safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a days work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, were also continually investing in new technologies from drones to data analytics that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

Background checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

How To Apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

Closing date: 9 May 2023