Senior Environmental Advisor
About the company:
Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, our client is an international mining company with over 60 years’ experience expertise in exploration, development, mining, processing, marketing and rehabilitation. Their portfolio includes projects in Australia, Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka and has a globally integrated marketing and distribution network.
About The Role
The primary role of the Senior Environmental Advisor is providing specialist technical advice and support to the site and to ensure compliance with environmental regulatory obligations, and achieve outcomes outlined in the PEPR. The Senior Environmental Advisor is responsible for achieving or exceeding stakeholder expectations on environmental management onsite.
Core responsibilities include:
- Ensure compliance with government regulations and legislation, company environmental policies and procedures and relevant regulations
- Minimise site environmental impact, particularly in the areas of radiation management, dust control, surface water, groundwater management, storage of chemicals, waste and recycling
- Implement and manage site environmental improvement projects
- Provide expert technical environmental advice to operations teams
- Act as Radiation Safety Officer and provide management of radiation monitoring across multiple sites
- Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of state and federal environmental legislation
- Actively promote environmental compliance and performance
- Manage and investigate environmental incidents and ensure appropriate corrective actions are completed and closed out
- Manage statutory reporting of environmental incidents
About You
To be successful for this role, you will have:
- Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science or equivalent
- Specialist experience in environmental chemistry, soil science or radiation monitoring
- Minimum of 8 years experience in a similar role
- Licensed Radiation Safety Officer or willing and capable to obtain
- Capability to prepare and deliver environmental awareness and training to the workforce
- Analytical and critical thinking skills
- Advanced computer skills including ArcMap (ArcGIS) and Microsoft Suite
- Current unrestricted driver license and the ability to safely operate a 4WD in remote or off-road locations
- Proven written and verbal communication, influencing, interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Previous experience in people management or supervising contractors is highly regarded
- Additional qualifications or experience in environmental auditing, NPI and NGERS reporting or nationally recognised drone pilot qualifications will be considered advantageous.
What We Offer
If successful, you will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and the opportunity to be part of a values-driven company, committed to your professional development.
If you share our values, you have the skills and experience to help us to succeed and deliver sustainable value, apply now.
This permanent role is offered on an 8/6 FIFO roster with camp accommodation supplied.
Apply by clicking the link. For further information or to apply, please contact Jono Sawers, mining specialist at Randstad on 08 8150 7005.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
...
