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Environmental Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Company Perseus Minin...
Industry Mining
Category Science
Location Western Regio...
Job Status Full-time
Salary GH¢ 
Education First Degree
Experience 5 years
Job Expires Feb 28, 2017
Contact ...
 

Company Profile

  • Perseus Mining is a dual listed (Australia, Toronto) gold miner and explorer focused on the West African region. 
  • Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited (PMGL) has recently commissioned the world-class Edikan gold project in the Western Region of Ghana. 
  • Edikan Gold Mine (EGM) has a current mining reserve of 3.3M oz of gold from a resource base of 4.3M oz.
  • The Edikan processing facility has been designed as a 5.5Mtpa processing facility with the ability to expand this to 7.9Mtpa in the future. The plant is capable of producing at a rate of 220-270,OOOoz gold per annum. 

Job Description

Purpose of Role: 

To provide Environmental support to the Edikan Gold Mine. The 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 Responsibilities 

  • Identify environmental compliance requirement of Ghanaian regulatory bodies and international organisations the company subscribes to (e.g. IFC) as listed in legalisation, permits and other agreements to which PMGL 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 rehabilitation 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 environmental 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/reuse. 
  • Develop the site wide Environmental Management System (EMS) on the principle of IS014001 standards 
  • Ensure progressive rehabilitation of the project and affected areas in line with the project rehabilitation and closure plan. Update the existing plan as required to reflect changes in project. 
  • Write and submit in a timely fashion all environmental 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 Edikan Gold Mine Environmental Management Plan and permits. Update and the existing plan as required. 
  • Work with Edikan departments to ensure environmental aspects are integrated into the project execution. 
  • Assist the Social and Community Department in mitigation environmental impacts on the catchment area and the establishment of hybrid seedlings for sustainable development projects 
  • Contact with all departments to identify environmental compliance and risk needs, manage environmental aspects of the project and instill awareness across the project.

Required Skills or Experience

  • A degree in Environmental Science 
  • A master's degree in Environmental Science/MBA would an advantage 
  • Health, Safety and Environment Manager's Certificate of Competence from Minerals Commission (Ghana) 
  • At least 5 years' 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 a continuous improvement organisation. 

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