Background

Rutongo Mines Ltd is a Tin Mining Company, situated in Masoro Sector, Rulindo District, Northern Province. The Management of Rutongo Mines Ltd informs the public that it is recruiting Internal and external Competent, Qualified and Experienced staff for the following position:

JOB PURPOSE:

This role is responsible for ensuring effective implementation and adherence to environmental standards and guidelines applicable to the mining operations, this includes implementation and adherence to environmental legislation requirements and conditions as outlined in the Environmental authorizations. Coordinate, maintain, and update data required for environmental reporting. Identification of environmental risk associated with the mining operations, as well as assist in addressing potential problems. Investigate environmental incidents and maintain a system of reporting incidents. Organize employee environmental awareness training for to ensure that employees are familiar with the environmental risks associated with their duties

Qualifications or requirements

1. Job Requirements: Environment Officer should have the following education, experience, and skills:

• Relevant degree or diploma in Environmental Science, natural resources management, or any other related degree
• At least 2 years’ experience in mining/process environment in a related field.
• Relevant Environmental Short-Course in Environmental legislation.

Computer literacy: MS Office

• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Professional Registration with Professional Bodies where applicable.
• Knowledge of community, labor, and government relations.
• Knowledge of good C&E practices in the mining industry.
• Exposure to the challenges of operating in remote sites.
• Exposure to the multicultural working environment
• Driving license category, A or B is an added advantage.

• Co-ordinate and report on environmental issues on site;
• Inspect and monitor mining and processing operations for environmental compliance;
• Undertake sampling required for water, noise, dust and other environmental aspects and submit for analysis;
• Interpret analyses received and provide advice on results and conclusions;
• Ensure correct management of waste, sanitation, domestic, storm and wastewater;
• Record results of inspections, audits, incidents, analyse the trends and advise management accordingly and share successes and lessons learnt;
• Develop the required training materials and ensure that all employees and contractors are trained and familiar with the site environmental requirements;
• Identify environmental impacts and aspects relating to the day-to-day construction activities;
• Conduct audits on all sites (mine and contractors) as required by the applicable legal and other requirements and follow-up on implementation of corrective and preventative actions;
• Compile accurate environmental performance and other reports, in line with mine and Head Office requirements;
• Liaise with the management regarding project environmental matters and providing accurate feedback at meetings as required;
• Liaise closely with all divisions in Piran (community, health and safety, procurement, HR, mining, exploration etc.) to ensure there is coordination, communication and environmental risks minimised where possible;
• Ensure proper monitoring, evaluation, control and investigation of environmental incidents;
• Keep and maintain up to date records, information and data for all environmental activities;
• Complete monitoring and database maintenance as per license conditions and reporting requirements;
• Develop rehabilitation and closure plans with costs as required;
• Plan and carry out reclamation activities as required;
• Report all environmental hazards, near misses and incidents in accordance with site requirements;
• Support Community, Health and Safety functions to ensure successful implementation and maintenance of integrated health, safety, environment and community management;
• Promote a favourable public image of the company through community outreach programs;
• Ensure environmental awareness and knowledge of all personnel and contractors on site;
• Provide professional environmental advice, when required; and
• Participate in the Environmental and Social impact assessment review and keep updating the Environmental and social action plans tracker updated.

• Computer literacy: MS Office
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Knowledge of community, labor, and government relations.
• Knowledge of good C&E practices in the mining industry.
• Exposure to the challenges of operating in remote sites.
• Exposure to the multicultural working environment

• Relevant degree or diploma in Environmental Science, natural resources management, or any other related degree
• Relevant Environmental Short-Course in Environmental legislation.
• Professional Registration with Professional Bodies where applicable.