Position Summary:
The SMP Planning & Integration Specialist is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Sustainable Mine Plan (SMP) and IRMA (Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance) process at the operation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the IRMA surveillance audit to ensure the site maintains IRMA certification
- Ensure that the SMP implementation is on track
- Liaison with the BU and Group IRMA leads
- Contribute to building relationships with key stakeholders relevant to the discipline at an operational level, ensuring engagements are consistent with Business Unit and Group sustainability initiatives and standards
- Hold individuals to account in line with their role authority and accountability structures Ensure that systems, symbols, and behaviours reinforce desired culture and align with Anglo American values
- Take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities
- Monitoring movement on IRMA
- Prepare logistics associated with the audit with relevant supporting documents.
- Input into AAP Business Unit-level cross-functional integration on sustainability
- Consistently apply safety & health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities
- Communication with the Social Performance team and HR team on stakeholder engagement planning for the IRMA audits
- Ensure the SMP projects are properly resourced and project plans for implementation are in place
- Closing any gaps between current status and what is required by the IRMA standard
- Ensure that the operation is properly prepared and ready for the on-going IRMA assessments
- Identify specific risks within working area and adhere to discipline-specific plans/system to avoid these risks
- Dissemination of communication material for the IRMA audits
- Ensure individuals and team have the knowledge, skills, authorities, and resources to deliver against expectations and accountability (time, people and budget)
- Managing the audit process through IRMA and addressing any findings of the IRMA process
- Ensure that the SMP is current through annual re-evaluation process
- Support delivery of the relevant sustainability activities at the operation
- Manage the IRMA audit process – Conduct the self-assessment, Stage 1 and 2 audits and manage and close gaps by putting plans and programmes in place
- Assess whether the operation can meet the principles and standards and has the right systems and processes in place to meet the IRMA standards
Required Education & Experience:
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interface with technical teams
- Able to write comprehensive technical reports
- Solid Project Management skills
- Ability to work across functions
- Driver’s license
- Degree in Natural Sciences/Environmental/Social Sciences (preferably post-graduate level)
- Solid exposure to Sustainability reporting
- Sustainability qualification (advantageous)
- At least 2 to 3 years’ experience in the Mining or Consulting Industry (consulting to mining or extractive industry clients)
- 3 – 5 years’ experience in Sustainability-related position
- Prior experience with reference to SMP