Environmental Approvals Superintendent

Are you an experienced Environmental Leader looking for the next step in your career? Our client is a leading Mining Operator based in Perth, with a long history of successful operation. They are seeking a skilled Environmental Approvals Superintendent to join their team. This exciting role is Perth based on an initial 12 month Fixed Term contract with the possibly of extension.
As a Environmental Approvals Superintendent, you will play a crucial role in ensuring environmental management and compliance are met. Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and manage the State and Federal Environmental Approvals strategy and processes.
• Oversee and provide guidance to the Environmental Advisors in the preparation and quality control of environmental approval documentation.
• Manage the activities and quality control the deliverables of external consultants undertaking environmental investigations, impact assessments and developing environmental submissions.
• Identify key environmental issues that pose a risk to obtaining Environmental Approvals and develop options to resolve these risks and advise Manager Environment and Approvals and other Managers as relevant.
• Liaise and consult with regulators, internal/external stakeholders and the community, as required during the process of obtaining Environmental Approvals.
• Champion Environmental Approvals across the business.
• Review environmental management plans and make recommendations for submission to Manager Environment and Approvals.
• Liaise with project teams and contractors with respect to Environmental Approvals requirements.
• Provide Manager Environment and Approvals current information relating to Environmental Approvals progress.
• Support environmental compliance aspects as required.
• Contribute to productivity and budget targets
• Lead and manage approvals team
• Develop standard approval templates, reports and other written material.
• Communicate approval requirements to responsible officers and managers.
• Escalate to Manager Environment any approval issues that may impact on business operations.

To qualify for this role, you should have:

• Minimum 10 years relevant post graduate experience and exposure to resources operations
• A comprehensive and demonstrable understanding of State and Commonwealth environmental approval legislation
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams
• Experience in Environmental Approvals of major resource projects
• Experience in environmental management of major resource projects
• Environmental Auditor qualifications (Desirable)

In return, our client offers:

• Competitive remuneration
• Generous bonus schemes
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Modern office environment

If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity, apply now and become part of a world class mining company.
Design & Build specializes in recruitment for the Resources, Construction, Engineering & Property industries on a regional and national basis. Design & Build prides itself on finding the right people for the right jobs and doing the right thing by both job seekers and employers alike.
If you feel your experience matches the person specification please contact Andy Williamson awilliamson@designandbuild.com.au or click apply.