Glencore is one of the world’s largest diversified natural resource companies and a leading producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that make everyday life possible. Through a network of assets, customers, and suppliers spanning the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market, and distribute the raw materials that enable decarbonization while meeting today’s energy needs. With around 140,000 employees and contractors and a strong presence in more than 35 countries—across both established and emerging resource regions—our industrial and marketing activities are supported by a global network of more than 40 offices.

Location: Catamarca, Argentina (on-site)
Division: Projects – Permitting and Environmental Studies
Reporting Line: Permitting Lead – MARA

About the Role

The Senior Permitting Specialist is part of Glencore Argentina’s Permitting team and plays a key role in the development of the MARA Project, ensuring the identification, management, and timely acquisition of environmental and sectoral permits required throughout the project lifecycle.

This role is critical to the project’s viability, ensuring that studies, technical reports, and environmental impact assessments comply with provincial and national regulations, as well as corporate standards, enabling the project to progress in line with the established schedule.

Requirements

• University degree in Environmental, Chemical, Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or related fields.
• Postgraduate studies in environmental management or regulatory compliance are desirable.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in similar roles, preferably in mining or large-scale projects.• Proven experience in environmental impact assessment, preparation of technical reports, and permitting processes.
• Strong knowledge of environmental and mining regulations.
• Experience working with permitting management systems and project schedules.
• Fluent Spanish and intermediate English (desirable).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, MS Project, and document management platforms.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS and AutoCAD is desirable.

Main Purpose of the Role

• Manage and coordinate permitting activities for the MARA Project.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of environmental impact studies and technical reports.
• Ensure legal and corporate compliance.• Secure permits within project timelines.

Operational Context

• Part of the Permitting & Environmental Studies team.
• Works closely with Engineering, Environmental, Social, Legal, and Commercial teams.
• Coordinates with external consultants.• Holds a strategic role impacting approval and progress of project phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure timely acquisition of permits and mitigate regulatory risks.
• Coordinate the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment reports and technical documentation.
• Identify and manage sectoral permits across all project phases.• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality and adherence to timelines.
• Oversee the work of external consultants.
• Review environmental baseline studies.
• Prepare and submit documentation to regulatory authorities.
• Support the management of regulatory observations and addenda.
• Prepare periodic reports on permitting status.
• Review approved resolutions to ensure consistency.
• Maintain updated information in systems and management tools.
• Ensure tracking of environmental compliance obligations.
• Support inspection and audit processes.

Control Elements

• Ensure compliance with national, provincial, and local regulations, as well as IFC and ICMM standards.
• Use management and document control systems.
• Maintain strategic coordination with regulatory authorities.

Experience and Skills

• Strong experience in permitting processes and environmental assessment.
• In-depth knowledge of environmental and sectoral regulations.
• Understanding of international environmental and social standards.• Experience managing consultants and technical contracts.
• Strong planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High commitment to safety and HSEC standards.

Role Relationships and Structure

• Direct reports: None.
• Key relationships:
– Engineering, Environmental, Social, Legal, Controller, Contracts– External consultants and regulatory authorities

Travel Requirements

• Frequent travel to site and Glencore offices in Argentina and Chile.

At Glencore Copper SAOP, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that enables the active and full participation of everyone in our organization, in line with fair employment practices.

• In Chile, all our job opportunities fall under Law No. 21.015.
• In Peru, all our job opportunities fall under Law No. 29.973.
• In Argentina, all our job opportunities fall under Law No. 22.431.