Senior Environmental Officer-B2Gold 1348 views

To maintain and improve environmental management system (EMS) and measure environmental performance at the B2Gold Otjikoto Mine.

• Adhere to and support all company related policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance to local and international legal requirements, corporate requirements and best management practice
• Actively promote and communicate B2Gold Environmental and Biodiversity policies
• Ensure implementation of permit conditions and national standards for mine operations

• Assist with the implementation of the environmental requirements of the HSE Management system
• Assist with the reviews and updates of Departmental risk registers
• Create environmental awareness to all employees and contractors at Otjikoto Mine
• Conduct site inspections and audits to monitor and evaluate compliance to applicable environmental requirements
• Compile incident records and report on non-conformance/compliance. Track corrective action process to completion where necessary

• Implement and provide compliance support on the Environmental and Biodiversity performance standards
• Ensure that all monitoring and measurement complies with all statutory requirements
• Ensure quality control and assurance on all information collected on site
• Ensure quality sampling, accurate data collection, record keeping and reporting and accurate data interpretation
• Ensure all measuring equipment and instruments are regularly maintained and calibrated
• Monitor operations of the Bio-remediation treatment and landfill sites to ensure conformance to procedure
• Assist consultants, specialists and authorities with field work and assessments
• Conduct field work on neighbouring farms when necessary
• Conduct “hands-on” field training with the Environmental Technicians and Assistants where necessary

• Assist on progressive rehabilitation when necessary
• Ensure monitoring and measurement on closure and rehabilitation is maintained in the operations
• Assist with information collection of the Otjikoto Mine liability estimates (ARO)

• Assist with budgeting requirements for field consumables and equipment
• Ensure monitoring supplies are adequate and well controlled
• Submit requests for supplies and stock items
• Request for Jobs and Maintenance Services through the Engineering Maintenance System
• Manage the inventory and equipment register of the section
• Maintain the document control and calibration register of the environmental section

• Ensure compliance to all B2Gold Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures

• Grade 12
• Minimum B.Sc. Degree in Environmental Management (NQF Level 6)
• Minimum 4 years’ environmental management experience in the mining industry or large-scale construction project
• Valid Code B Driver’s License
• Environmental Management System (EMS) ISO14001:2015 is an advantage