Environment Manager at Kibi Goldfields Limited

A reputable gold mining company in Ghana offers the following position: Environment Manager



Role Purpose and Context



• The Environmental Manager will serve as a chief adviser on all issues which are of environmental concerns and be responsible for drawing the reclamation and mine closure plans



Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities



• Identify environmental compliance requirement of Ghanaian regulatory bodies and international organisations the company subscribes to (e.g. IFC) as listed in legalization, permits and other agreements to which the company is a signatory

• Develop and implement a compliance based monitoring programme that assesses potential impacts of the project against relevant standards and commitments

• Ensure all permits and other licenses are up to date and renewed as required

• Train personnel in appropriate monitoring and rehabilisation methods

• Manage the submission of permitting and licensing applications to the relevant authority or agency in a timely manner

• Undertake investigations of actual and potential environment non-compliance and incidents

• Undertake environmental inspections and audits of the project facilities and activities

• Develop waste management plans for the project, taking into account requirements for hazardous wastes, waste reduction and recycling/resuse

• Develop the site wide environmental management systems (EMS) on the principle of ISO14001 standards

• Ensure progressive rehabilitation of the project and affected areas in line with the project

• Write and submit in a timely fashion all environment reports (incident, monthly, annual, etc) and data required by corporate, regulators and other stakeholders

• Develop specific management plans as needed in response to identified issues

• Coordinate the implementation of the Mine Environmental management plan and permits. Update and the existing plan as required

• Work with other departments to ensure environmental aspects are integrated into the project execution

• Assist with social and community department in mitigation environmental impacts on the operational area and the establishment of hybrid seedlings for sustainable development projects

• Contact with all departments to identify environmental compliance and risk needs, manage environment aspects of the project and instill awareness across the project



Qualification Required & Experience



• A degree in Environmental Science or Engineering

• A master's degree in environmental science / MBA will be an advantage

• Health, safety and environment manager's certificate of competence from minerals commission (Ghana).

• At least 5 years of experience at leadership level in similar role in mining operations

• Strong problem solving and analytical

• Ability to work independently and autonomously

• Experience of working to international health and safety standards

• Ability to implement international best practice standards

• Ability to manage conflicting work demands and tight deadlines

• A leader and driver of change

• Experience of working in continuous improvement organization



Location: Eastern Region