Mine Closure Consultant

Why Join Digby Wells Environmental?

At Digby Wells Environmental, you will join a team tackling diverse mining and environmental challenges across Africa. Together, we make a difference locally with global impact through practical, sustainable solutions that support responsible resource development.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Make a meaningful difference through responsible mine closure, sustainable landform design and viable post-mining land-use solutions.
  
• Grow through experience, with exposure to diverse projects, commodities, geographies and good international practice.
  
• Work alongside invested and passionate colleagues across environmental, social and technical disciplines.
  
• Build trusted relationships with clients and multidisciplinary teams in Australia and across Africa.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and develop mine closure cost estimates, mine closure plans, closure and rehabilitation strategies and post-closure land-use planning.
  
• Develop or contribute to practical closure landform models and designs for waste rock dumps, tailings facilities, pits, stockpiles and other disturbed areas, considering drainage, slopes, erosion control, constructability and long-term stability.
  
• Generate and interpret terrain models, survey data, engineering designs, GIS information, cut-and-fill assessments and earthworks quantities for closure planning and costing.
  
• Prepare technical reports and input for closure, decommissioning, environmental authorisation and regulatory approval processes, including the regulatory engagement where applicable.
  
• Monitor and evaluate closure and rehabilitation performance and provide technical guidance to clients.
  
• Manage closure-related project activities to ensure delivery on time, within budget and to quality standards.
  
• Conduct fieldwork and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients and regulatory authorities.
  

• Practical experience in landform modelling, terrain design or earthworks modelling within mining, mine closure, civil engineering or environmental consulting will be beneficial.
  
• Proficiency in relevant modelling, design and spatial software such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, QGIS, Global Mapper or similar; mine planning software would be advantageous.
  
• Ability to interpret engineering designs, survey information, mine plans and spatial data, and develop earthworks quantities and design inputs.
  
• Understanding drainage, erosion and sediment control, slope shaping, material balances, practical rehabilitation techniques and legal and best practice mine closure requirements.
  
• Strong technical report writing, numerical and analytical ability, with willingness to undertake fieldwork at mining operations and remote locations.
  
• Training or demonstrated competence in CAD, GIS, spatial analysis, terrain modelling or mine planning software would be advantageous
  
• Professional registration or membership with a recognised professional body (e.g., Engineers Registration Board, or equivalent international accreditation) would be advantageous.
  
• Valid driver’s license and passport.