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Job Opportunity
ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR
- Multinational Mining Corporation
Pangea Minerals is a subsidiary of Barrick Gold and is presently operating the Tulawaka Gold Mine. Tulawaka is a high-grade underground, gravity/CIL operation located in North-western Tanzania, Biharamulo District, Kagera Region. A qualified Environmental Coordinator is needed. The mine is situated about 160 km southwest of the city of Mwanza in the western Lake Victoria goldfields district.
The successful applicant will report to the General Manager and will be accountable or responsible for the following duties:
- To develop and implement an environmental management system to ensure compliance with Barrick and international environmental standards.
- To develop and implement a site rehabilitation programme, to ensure that disturbed areas are returned to their natural state.
- Develop environmental monitoring processes and systems to ensure that impacts can be identified and managed in an appropriate timeframe.
- Provide input into solving problems on site with environmental implications and coordinate development of strategies for their long-term management.
- Play a role in all relevant industry committees, government working parties and community groups to ensure that Company interests are represented and protected.
- Participate in responsible and relevant discussions in seeking solutions to environmental problems with public and government organizations.
- Provide professional and technical support to line management and contractor management to ensure that operating practices comply with environmental best practice.
- Provide leadership, support and training for environmental staff to promote their advancement within the Company.
- Implement employee performance management processes to ensure optimum performance and take appropriate action to remedy and substandard employee performance or behavior.
- Obtain a government signoff on the Tulawaka Gold Mine Closure
- Coordinate all environmental reporting requirements.
- Develop, implement and maintain a long-term sustainable vector control programme targeting malaria for the project area.
- Assist in implementing community development initiatives at the completion of mining activities
- Assist in the compliance to the international Cyanide Management Code principles and standards of practice
- Implement a vector control program to reduce onsite malaria incidents
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
· Tertiary qualification in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Earth
Sciences or equivalent.
· At least five years (5) experience in the industry with sound exposure to the mining,
mineral processing or chemical manufacturing industry is essential.
· Sound knowledge of the mining environmental and safety legislations.
· Sound knowledge of operating software (MS Office, EQWin & GIS)
· Strong conceptual thinking and high level of personal motivation and commitment.
· Ability to effectively communicate with the workforce and the general community.
· Ability to work effectively within a small professional team.
Applicant should send a written application including a current CV addressing the above criteria giving full details of previous and current employment, qualifications and referees to HR Superintendent, Tulawaka Gold Mine, Box 23153, Oysterbay, Dar es Salaam. Fax: 022-2600355/028-2520615 & E-mail: recruitment.tulawaka@barrick.com. Applications have to be channeled through the respective heads of departments and must be in the HR Office before Tuesday, July 28, 2009
