Employment at Storm Mountain Diamonds - Closing Date: 28. October, 2016

Storm Mountain Diamonds (PTY) Ltd invites applications from suitably qualified local candidates for the above mentioned position.

Environmental Officer

Purpose of the job:

Reporting directly to the sustainability Manager, the Environmental Officer will be responsible for managing the Environmental Functions of the company through the implementation of the Environmental Management Plan and the Environmental Management System. To ensure that the company embraces responsibility for corporate actions and encourage a positive impact on the environment and stakeholders.


Qualifications and Experience:

– Minimum 2 Years’ practical experience in the mining environment

– Degree in Environmental Sciences or Environmental Management. Possession of a postgraduate qualification in Environmental Management or Environmental Sciences will be an added advantage.

– Knowledge of all aspects of environmental management and systems

– Knowledge of environmental legislation and regulatory framework

Responsibilities:

– Implementation of the Mine Environmental Management system driven by appropriate policies and procedures

– Manage and report on environmental monitoring programs as per the company’s EMP and other relevant regulatory bodies

– Investigate and report environmental incidents and complaints and ensure corrective actions are defined and implemented

– Enhance the environmental incident system of the mine

– Conduct monthly environmental audit and report back to management

– Follow up on corrective actions to ensure continual improvement

– Undertake environmental training and awareness programs throughout the mine
– Submit reports to management and relevant stakeholders as per need.

– Ensure compliance and adherence to legislation, set policies, procedures and best practice

– Ensuring implementation of the Company CSR program

– Establishing CSR performance indicators to ensure best practice

– Acting as point of contact between the company and the community

– Acting as CSR champion within the organization

Skills, competencies and attributes:

– In-depth knowledge of Environmental disciplines including Environmental Management

Systems (e.g. ISO 14000) and Environmental Auditing procedures and techniques – Ability to work in a fast paced team environment with minimal supervision

– Environment and safety awareness

– Strong leadership capabilities

– Problem solving, analytical, reporting, presentation and computer skills

– Planning and organizing

– Be able to follow through

– Accuracy and attention to details

– Assertive — stand ground on environmental issues

– Multitasking

– Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Closing Date: 28. October, 2016

Interested Lesotho citizens with the above mentioned qualifications and experience should submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of educational qualifications to Storm Mountain Diamonds at the following address:

applications@stormmountaindiamonds.co.ls or be hand delivered at Storm Mountain Diamonds offices at 15 Un house, Southview House, Sentinel Park Maseru, or Kao Mine Botha-Bothe.

Disclaimer: If you have applied for the position and have not heard from us within 2 months from the closing date, consider your application not successful.