Job Overview
Senior Mine Rehabilitation and Closure Specialist – Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (Full time).
Responsibilities
* Provide specialist/technical input to support the delivery of mine rehabilitation and closure projects, including Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plans, Rehabilitation Management Plans, Mine Closure Plans and Closure Execution Plans.
* Lead or coordinate multidisciplinary technical studies to support the delivery of mining approvals and closure projects such as final landform and cover design, mine waste rock and tailings management, mine water management, erosion modelling, growth medium assessment and revegetation strategies and rehabilitation monitoring or certification.
* Provide technical leadership across the business in mine rehabilitation and closure matters and contribute to capacity building within the team.
* Conduct site visits to collect site data or advise clients on environmental management, rehabilitation planning and mine closure.
* Identify and secure market opportunities, preparing proposals, budgets and tender documents.
Qualifications
* 10+ years of experience within consulting or operation rehabilitation management.
* Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Soil Science, Restoration Ecology, Geochemistry, Geology, Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
* Expertise in rehabilitation planning, approvals and management for the Queensland resources sector.
* Working knowledge of international closure standards and guidelines as well as state‐based Australian environmental legislation and policies.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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