Senior Environmental Officer

Lumwana Mining Company is seeking to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Senior Environmental Officer to join the versatile Environmental Department. We are in search of an individual who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:

• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
• Committing to Zero Harm
• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

Reporting to the Coordinator Environment, you will be responsible for ensuring effective planning, coordination, supervision, research, and stakeholder engagement to achieve program goals, objectives, and targets efficiently.

Duties and responsibility for this position will include but not limited to the following.

• Provide advice, support and assistance to operations to enable them manage their environmental responsibilities.
• Assist with training of Barrick employees, contractors, and others.
• Effective implementation of the Environmental Data Management System in operational areas, including managing statutory data responsibilities and reporting requirements.
• Upkeep and maintenance of developed management and compliance systems.
• Lead, develop Environmental Engineers, and Technicians, as assigned, by overseeing the maintenance, evaluation and reporting of collected data to Barrick management and Governmental agencies.
• Coordinate rehabilitation program and reclamation cost estimation as per Barrick Standard and Regulatory requirement.
• Analyze and synthesize reports from environmental monitoring data.
• Ability to regularly walk outdoors on uneven and weather affected surfaces

To be considered for the position, one must meet the following requirements: 

• Grade 12 School Certificate.
• Degree in Science or Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mine Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Five (5) years experience in environmental management with a minimum of three (3) years in an industrial setting, including regulatory agency interactions.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Supervisory experience in a related field will be an added advantage.

What We Can Offer You:

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization