Environmental Superintendent

Workplace Type: Onsite 
 

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together. 

Boddington is one of the largest gold producers in Australia, and is locateed 130km from the Perth CBD.  You will join a diverse team and have the opportunity to advance your career with an innovative company dedicated to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry. 

We are seeking applications for a 14-month Fixed Term opportunity for the Environmental Superintendent – Operations  at Boddington.

Reporting to the Sustainability & External Relations (SER) Manager you will be accountable for execution of the sites’ environmental management and monitoring plans and assuring compliance related to existing licences and approvals.  Leading a team of five you will also be tasked with progressing the site’s concurrent closure plan and providing site support for strategic projects group as directed by the SER Manager.

The Benefits
The sites proximity to Perth, our inclusive and supportive culture are just some of the reasons we attract and retain the best in the industry. This position is offered on a lifestyle friendly Monday to Friday, 9 day fortnight roster.

Key Accountabilities

• Evolving Boddington’s Environmental Management System (EMS), in accordance with Newmont’s standards and voluntary commitments.
• Ensuring compliance, reporting and renewal against all respective licences and approvals
• Completion of the site’s extensive monitoring program
• Completion of specialist studies as they may relate to management of biodiversity, dust, noise, rehabilitation, closure and water resources 
• Preparation and submission of site technical, statutory and annual environmental reports.
• Compliance with existing internal standards and voluntary commitments
• Supporting regional site projects through execution of approvals and supervising specialist field work
• Progressing the sites’ rolling 5-year concurrent closure plan
• Providing direct supervision, mentoring and work plans in management of the site’s Environmental Advisers and Field Technicians.
• Responsibility for taking the leadership role in managing the investigation and remediation of environmental events.
• Working with SER Manager to engage and develop rapport with key external stakeholders

Skills & Experience checklist:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in environmental affairs and management including development of mitigation plans.
• Experience in concurrent rehabilitation and monitoring.
• Experience in land & water management.
• Onsite experience working within a mining environment.
• Experience in developing and maintaining a safe and respectful workplace
• Extensive working knowledge of relevant State and Federal environmental legislation.
• Experience in conducting and leading incident/event investigations.
• Experience in conducting and leading audits.
• Experience in managing and executing team work plans.
• Working knowledge relevant to management of cultural heritage.
• Experience in project management
• Excellent communication abilities (both written and oral).
• Current “C” Class Western Australian Drivers Licence.
• St Johns Senior First Aid certificate or equivalent.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow.

Applications will close June 30, 2024.
 

More About Newmont

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Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting

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