Senior Officer -Env Systems & Compliance at Geita Gold Mining Ltd November, 2023

Senior Officer -Env Systems & Compliance

Geita Gold Mining Ltd

November, 2023

Geita Gold Mining Ltd (GGML) is Tanzania’s leading gold producer with a single operation in Geita Region. The company is a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti, an international gold producer headquartered in South Africa, with operations in more than ten countries, in four continents. The mine is situated in the Lake Victoria Gold fields of Northwestern Tanzania, only about 85 km’s from Mwanza City and 20 km’s Southeast of the nearest point of Lake Victoria. The company has its head office in Geita, only 5 Km’s west of the fast-growing town of Geita, and also a supporting office in Dar es Salaam. Applications are invited from ambitious, energetic and performance driven individuals to fill in vacant position(s) mentioned below:

Position: Senior Officer Environment – Systems and Compliance

Contract type & Duration: Unspecified Time Contract

Department: HSE&T

Reporting to: Superintendent 2 – Environment Monitoring & Compliance.

Number of Positions: One (1)

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

To support departments and contractors in implementation of environmental management system,

environmental management plans, standards, and procedures in order to comply with legal and other.

requirements, prevent pollution and continually improve as regards environmental management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or an equivalent field
GGML is an equal opportunity employer: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience in a similar role, a minimum of 3 years of experience in environmental management

MAIN OR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

EMS implementation:

Provide departments and contractors with guidance on ISO14001 implementation.
Carry out an internal audit to check GGML and contractors’ conformance with ISO14001 standard.
Coordinate preparation for and participation in surveillance and certificate audits.
Oversee the actions agreed to address non-conformities raise during internal and external audits.

Incident reporting and management:

Attend to reported environmental incidents and provide guidance.
Oversee the entering of incident descriptions on the incident database.
Follow up the implementation of agreed corrective and preventive actions.

Compliance management:

Assist in implementing controls put in place to achieve compliance with legal and other obligations.
Implementation and keeping the EMP up to date.
Carry out inspections, internal audits, and assist in coordinating regulatory and third-party audits.
Drive the implementation of actions to address inspections/audit findings and directives.
Participate in legal register review.
Regular review and update of the permit register.

Risk Management:

Represent the Environment function in risk assessments ensuring that environmental risks are identified, and controls are put in place.
Oversee the implementation of control developed to manage identified environmental risks.
Liaise with the site risk champion to manage environmental related risks. This includes reviewing and updating environmental risk details on the risk database on a predetermined interval.

Environmental Awareness:

Prepare and coordinate the implementation of annual environmental awareness programme.
Provide environmental awareness to employees through various forums and tools available.
Any other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to assess and evaluate compliance with legal and other requirements.
Ability to use a range of tools including applications and software to analyses environmental data to validate accomplishment or identify opportunities for improvement.
Ability to prepare comprehensive environmental reports.
Ability to coordinate environmental tasks/projects involving different internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to prepare and deliver environmental presentations to different types of audiences.

MODE OF APPLICATION:

Please apply through our recruitment portal by clicking APPLY NOW button below.
On the portal you will be required to upload your detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, e- mail and telephone contacts, names, and addresses of three referees. Please do not attach certificates that are not related to the qualifications stated above.
You will also be required to upload a cover / application letter addressed to “Senior Manager Human Resources”, Geita Gold Mining Ltd”. Subject should be “Senior Officer: Environment – Systems and Compliance.”
If you struggle to apply via the link provided, please head over to our website https://www.geitamine.com/en/people/ for a step-by-step guide on how to apply for jobs on our recruitment portal (SuccessFactors).
You will be required to present original certificates if you are contacted for interviews.
Internal Applicants (those currently employed by AngloGold Ashanti) must have their application letter endorsed by their Head of Department (HOD) or Manager once Removed (MoR).

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Applications should reach the above on or before 15th Nov 2023 at 5:30 PM.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY