HSEC Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the execution and ongoing enhancement of HSEC policies, procedures, and management systems.

• Ensure adherence to relevant DRC HSEC legislation, permits, standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Perform routine HSEC inspections, audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews.

• Identify potential environmental, health, and safety risks and develop plans for mitigation and corrective actions.

• Oversee environmental performance, including waste management, water management, pollution prevention, biodiversity, and rehabilitation efforts.

• Assist in investigating incidents and accidents, ensuring that corrective and preventive measures are enacted.

• Foster a robust HSEC culture through training, awareness campaigns, and stakeholder engagement.

• Maintain HSEC records, reporting systems, and performance metrics.

• Compile regular HSEC reports for management and pertinent stakeholders.

• Supervise environmental management plans and monitoring initiatives.

• Ensure that mining operations are in compliance with environmental permits and commitments.

• Monitor the environmental impacts associated with mining activities and propose mitigation strategies.

• Support environmental inspections, monitoring initiatives, and regulatory interactions.

• Participate in environmental audits, assessments, and reporting processes.

• Engage with local communities and relevant stakeholders regarding HSEC issues.

• Assist in addressing community concerns and managing environmental or social grievances.

• Collaborate with operational teams and local stakeholders to promote responsible mining practices.

• Supervise and provide technical guidance to HSEC staff and contractors.

• Enhance HSEC competencies through coaching, training, and awareness initiatives.

• Encourage accountability for HSEC performance throughout the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field.

• 5–10 years of relevant professional experience, ideally within the mining sector or another high-risk industrial setting.

• Proven experience in environmental management, demonstrating a strong grasp of environmental compliance and monitoring.

• Previous involvement in a HSEC management or supervisory capacity is highly desirable.

• Mining experience will be highly regarded.

• Solid understanding of HSEC management systems, risk assessment, and incident investigation.

• Acquainted with applicable DRC environmental, health, and safety regulations.

• Knowledge of international HSEC standards and best practices is advantageous.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Capability to work effectively in a remote mining environment.

• Congolese nationality is required, with candidates from South Kivu particularly encouraged to apply.

• Strong environmental qualifications and professional experience.

• Previous experience in South Kivu or the broader DRC is a plus.

• Practical, field-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate closely with operational teams.

• Strong aptitude for managing priorities and working independently in a challenging site environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to assume a key HSEC leadership position within a mining operation.

• Directly contribute to the implementation of responsible environmental, health, and safety practices in the DRC.