Mine Closure Consultant

Digby Wells Environmental is a leading environmental
and social consulting firm supporting the responsible development of Africa’s
natural resources. We partner with mining clients across Africa to achieve
operational success with sustainable environmental management and acceptable social
outcomes.

We
are looking for a Mine Closure Consultant with experience in mine closure
planning and mine closure cost assessments to join our team supporting projects
in Tanzania and across East Africa. Landform modelling and rehabilitation
design experience will also be beneficial. This role offers the opportunity to
contribute to practical, responsible and regulatory-compliant mine closure
solutions across a diverse portfolio of mining projects.

The
successful candidate will develop mine closure strategies and liability
assessments, support closure, decommissioning and rehabilitation projects, and
contribute to practical and sustainable closure landforms. The role combines
technical delivery, project management and collaboration with multidisciplinary
specialists, clients and regulatory authorities. It offers meaningful
responsibility, hands-on growth and the opportunity to work with passionate,
capable colleagues across Africa.

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 Tanzania 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.
  

Requirements

• Strong numerical,
  analytical and problem-solving ability, with excellent attention to detail.
  
• Clear technical writing and
  confident verbal and written communication.
  
• Effective project, time and
  priority management across multiple assignments and deadlines.
  
• Ability to work
  independently, collaborate across disciplines and build trusted clients and
  stakeholder relationships.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mining Engineering,
  Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Science another relevant technical
  discipline, with demonstrated experience in mine closure planning and
  rehabilitation design. 
  

Experience

• Three to five years of in
  mine closure planning rehabilitation techniques or related environmental
  consulting.
  
• Demonstrated experience
  supporting or developing mine closure plans and closure cost assessments.
  
• Practical experience in
  landform modelling, rehabilitation design or earthworks design would be
  beneficial.
  
• Experience in a consulting
  environment and on African or international mining projects would be
  advantageous.