Mine Closure Principal

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa De Beers Group of Companies Full time

Company Description
- Join us as a Mine Closure Principal where you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the implementation of the Group Regeneration Strategy for Anglo American Platinum, focused on integrated risk and opportunities-based sustainable post-mine land uses, designs, establishing safe, stable, and sustainable landscapes for stakeholders and driving effective management of related risks.

**By looking after our assets, you’ll become an asset too.**

Our goal is to develop and run long-life, cost-efficient, socially, and environmentally responsible mining operations. We aim to do that in ways that are ever safer, cleaner, and smarter, while also creating the kind of working environments that promote high performance and innovative thinking.

We need talented people who share our belief in a better future for mining and are ready to make a difference. Could you be one of them?

**Platinum**

**Job Description**:

- As a Mine Closure Principal, you will ensure that all Anglo-American Platinum operations have stand-alone mine closure plans, that is compliant with Group standards and fully aligned to the Mine Closure Toolbox (latest version) at the required maturity level and in doing so ensure that closure liabilities are kept as low as possible. You will also:

- Lead and coordinate the development/update of closure “regeneration” plans for specific sites in conjunction with the site and other key stakeholders, compliant with Group and Anglo-American Platinum standards and aligned with the Mine Closure Toolbox
- Lead and coordinate the implementation of mine closure plans, closure risk assessments, mine Closure Gap Analysis, Master Action Plans (MAPs) etc. and track the implementation on Isometrix
- Lead and coordinate the development of facility specific (tailings dams, waste rock dumps, landfill sites, derelict shafts/ infrastructure etc.) detailed closure plans
- Engage with operations to manage the updating and integrity of mine closure and rehabilitation parameters in Isometrix
- Track and assist sites with implementation of identified opportunities to integrate closure planning with mine planning with the view to minimise the site closure liability, deliver an acceptable residual risk profile and deliver a sustainable regenerative post closure land use
- Review and agree on the ‘basis of liability estimates’ (including post closure liability) with the site teams and independent consultant(s) assessing the annual liability at each operation
- Advise and assist operations in relation to compliance with legal requirements for funding of closure liabilities (e.g., provisions, bonds, cash, guarantees, trust funds)

**This role is at our Corporate Office in Rosebank at a band 5 level reporting to the Head of Environmental.**

**Qualifications
- Required**:

- Master's degree or equivalent or higher) in environmental management or a formal qualification in Civil or Mining Engineering with at least an additional qualification in Environmental Science or other relevant discipline

**Desirable**:

- A post graduate qualification in a relevant technical discipline

**Experience**:

- At least 10 years’ relevant experience in environmental management, of which at least 7 in the mining industry
- Proficient in project management skills
- Advanced skills in the interpretation of benchmarks, and development of targeted, effective plans to achieve measurable operational improvements
- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced analytical skills

Ability to:

- Develop integrated mine closure plans covering the physical, bio-physical, and social components.
- Develop mine closure liability assessments and identify opportunities to reduce liabilities
- Expertise in LoM planning software and demonstrated success in the generation, manipulation, and implementation of mine plans
- Develop mine closure related guidance documents and provide training (knowledge sharing) where required; and broad-based mining and processing background including environmental, safety, health, and social expertise

**Additional Information
- What we offer**

When you join Anglo American you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, but more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We are a large, successful multinational company - and we are still growing all the time.

**Who we are**

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resourc



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