Digby Wells Environmental: Mine Closure Internships 2022/2023

Digby Wells Environmental: Invites Unemployed Graduates to Apply for the Mine Closure Internships 2022/2023

Closing Date: 30 November 2022
Job Type: Internship
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Internship Description

At Digby Wells Environmental, we are passionate about what we do and are extremely fortunate to be able to Make a Difference in the lives of our colleagues, our clients, the communities we work in and the environment.

We are looking for a young dynamic Mine Closure Intern who will assist with carrying out mine closure liability assessments and developing mine closure strategies and plans. In addition to this, the candidate will be required to identify and calculate mine closure costs.

• Develop mine closure strategies, plans, policies and procedures.
• Carry out a gap analysis on the client’s mine closure strategy and provide a report on the findings.
• Provide advice and guidance to the client in terms of the implementation of the mine closure plan.
• Effectively carry out project administration on closure-related projects using the organisation’s methodology and principles to ensure that the projects are delivered on time, within budget and against our quality standards.
• Develop and implement mine closure project plans, in consultation with the client, to guide decommissioning and restoration/rehabilitation activities.
• Calculate mine closure costs that satisfy regulatory requirements as well as provide a management framework for our clients to manage the costs of construction and operational phases of the mine.
• Conduct audits and reviews in terms of the client’s mine closure plans and assessments.
• Evaluate and monitor the mine closure plans throughout the various stages of the mine life.
• Develop alternative mine closure measures to remediate the impact of the selected mine development.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Carry out Business Development and Marketing initiatives.

Qualifications:

• BSc. Engineering/Environmental Science or similar.
• MSc. Degree would be beneficial.
• A certificate in GIS would be beneficial.
• Experience with Model Maker Systems would be beneficial.
• Must have a valid driver’s licence

Requirements:

• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong numerical ability.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Accountability
• Excellent communication skills (Both verbal and written).
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong customer-orientation.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills and experience.
• Excellent ability to manage one’s time and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Ability to manage and deliver on multiple projects and tasks running concurrently.
• Ability to build and maintain a strong network of relationships.

OTHER:

• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and prepared to obtain other vaccinations that may be required by clients and for travel purposes.