Assistant: Environment Field

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To perform field work and associated activities, using established systems and procedures.

Key Performance Areas:

• Prepare and execute field sampling expeditions, including organizing equipment, materials and supplies for field work.
• Collate information gathered from a range of samples and carry out data entry into instruments and/or on spread sheets and other documents.
• Conduct initial trend analysis of data collected.
• Perform rehabilitation/restoration activities as needed, in line with the Company Mine Closure Plan and CBAP objectives.
• Report any incidents of SSHERQ non-compliance witnessed around the Husab mine which impact upon the environment.
• Ensure that information required is processed timeously and accurately and field sheets filed correctly, as per procedures.
• Assist with environmental awareness distribution, campaigns, toolbox talks, discussions, creating and installing signage.
• Assist with environmental compliance inspections and issuing of these reports.
• Provide troubleshooting assistance for monitoring stations and equipment.
• Review respective monitoring stations daily/weekly data.
• Liaise with the onsite laboratory for sample delivery and analysis; and receive and file the Chain of Custody documentation.
• Ensure that there are always sufficient supplies of sampling materials for the required tasks.
• Cleaning and maintenance of weather stations and accessories and other sample equipment as required.
• Maintain correct and appropriate signage to monitoring access roads, rehabilitated areas and no go areas.

Requirements and experience:

• Grade 12 or current NSSCO with 20 points over 5 subjects.
• 2 years experience in environmental management field.
• Code 08 Drivers License.
• 4x4 off road driving training/experience will be an added advantage.
• Valid Code B/BE Drivers License