Environmental Officer: Biodiversity – Sandfire Motheo

• Analyse, monitor and report on environmental programs especially biodiversity.
• Implement conservation projects by working with other stakeholders/departments and/or overseeing work carried out by external implementation partners to support biodiversity net gain.
• Participate in investigations of incidents or complaints that impact or have the potential to impact on biodiversity.
• Collect biodiversity data and field information in line with biodiversity management techniques.
• Manage wildlife utilisation operations and procurement of permits such as culling and live capture.
• Manage invasive species in the mine lease area.
• Conduct seasonal vegetation surveys within the mine lease areas to assess the conditions of the range in relation to animal stocking rates, animal types and feeding requirements.
• Perform internal compliance and monitoring activities like periodic inspections.
• Implement the mine Biodiversity Action Plan
• Collaborate with authorities’ representatives on biodiversity-related research, management, and improvement projects.
• Prepare concise and professional written reports.

Qualifications: BSc Wildlife Management, Ecology, Environmental Management, Zoology, Botany or related field.

Experience: 5 years in biodiversity management, preferable in the mining sector and with exposure to interactions with communities and authorities.

Competencies: 

• Biodiversity management
• Environmental monitoring
• Performance reporting
• Conservation
• Impact and Influence
• Concern for Safety, Health and Environment
• Assertive

OHSE Commitments:

• Zero critical incidents.
• 100% compliance with Sandfire’s OHS management system.
• 100% compliance with the Company’s Environmental policies and procedures.

Other: Satisfactory results from the prescribed medical examination and which indicates fitness and ability to carry out prescribed tasks to required performance and safety standards.