Environmental Advisor

Mwanza Full Time

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and schedule all environmental monitoring programmes, including water quality, biodiversity, noise, and vibration monitoring, in a timely and cost-effective manner while identifying the resources required.
  • Assist with the development and maintenance of the Environmental Management System.
  • Manage and monitor environmental compliance in accordance with the Environmental Obligations Register.
  • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for all monitoring programs and develop manuals for each program.
  • Develop, implement and monitor rehabilitation programs on site to ensure maximum rehabilitation during the LOM.
  • Co-ordinate and assist with baseline surveys, and longer-term monitoring, of all environmental monitoring programs.
  • Monitor and eradicate feral animals, vermin and weeds.
  • Manage “Permit to clear” and “Disturbed land” registers, follow up cleared & rehab areas, topsoil collection and storage
  • Update fauna register – records animal sightings, road kills, feral animals control
  • Provide professional and technical support to employees and contractors to ensure that operating practices comply with the best environmental practice
  • Promotes the professional development of environmental staff members and company –wide awareness of environmental issues and requirements by providing guidance and training
  • Organise, co-ordinate and support consultants who are working on site
  • Participates in the department’s annual budget preparation.
  • Develop, implement and maintain waste management program including hazardous waste, recycling strategies, reduction strategies, offsite disposal and on-site disposal initiatives
  • Train site personnel on appropriate waste handling and disposal methods to support the site-wide waste management programme.
  • Identification of all waste streams on site and supervise daily collection
  • Ensure waste segregation is done, and wastes are placed in the right bins
  • Undertaking environmental inspections on all mining areas
  • Maintain the environmental legal register and all permits, licenses and registrations required.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in environmental science or environmental engineering or related discipline.
  • Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in environmental management,
  • Knowledge on ISO 14001 EMS implementation process
  • Computer skills in: Environmental Management Software’s or similar; MS Office Software package and Acquire Database Software package.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skillis,as officers
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Tanzanian and International Regulatory Framework for environmental management in general.
  • Limited knowledge of HSE regulations
  • Audit/EMS management systems

Application Mode:

Applications will only be received by email to [email protected] with the advertised job title Environmental Advisor as the subject line of the email.

Applications close on 31 July 2026.

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Get in touch

Email
[email protected]
Phone
+61 420 582 887
Location
Mwanza, Tanzania