Kamoto Copper Company Société Anonyme, KCC SA in acronym, is a Congolese company operating in Kolwezi, capital of the province of Lualaba, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
KCC SA exploits copper and cobalt ores on a large scale. It includes an underground mine, open-pit mines and integrated metallurgical facilities. The operation has one of the largest copper reserves in the world, with a current life of over 25 years.
As an industrial mining company, we provide safe workplaces and support the sustainable development of the local economy. We maintain a constructive and open dialogue with the communities that host us, as well as with the provincial and national government.
Reporting to the Environmental Supervisor, the incumbent's role will be to support the management of the environmental function within our mining operation at KCC. This will include implementing environmental management systems, ensuring compliance with company regulations and standards, and actively promoting sustainable environmental practices across all mining operations. You will contribute to the continuous improvement of our environmental performance by ensuring compliance with legal requirements and best practices. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Implement environmental systems and procedures : This includes the application of methodologies to improve environmental performance in various areas such as air quality, water management, waste treatment, biodiversity, and compliance with ISO 14001, in order to ensure an environmentally friendly operational framework;
- Interpret and monitor environmental legislation : This includes staying informed of current and future environmental regulations, both nationally and internationally, and ensuring that all company activities are fully compliant, anticipating changes for proactive compliance;
- Implement environmental monitoring programs : This involves designing and executing regular monitoring procedures for water, air, noise, vibration, biodiversity and waste, collecting essential data to assess the environmental impact of operations;
- Carry out regular inspections and audits : This includes conducting periodic environmental compliance assessments (air, water, noise, biodiversity, waste) according to legal and internal company requirements, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement;
- Support authorization and compliance processes regulatory : This includes assisting in the preparation and monitoring of permit application files, communicating required environmental data and establishing effective liaison with regulatory bodies to ensure that necessary permits are obtained and maintained;
- Participate in environmental impact assessments : This involves actively contributing to environmental impact studies, baseline studies and risk assessments associated with existing mining operations and expansion projects, providing critical analyses for decision-making;
- Support waste stream management: This includes assisting in overseeing waste management, both hazardous and non-hazardous, ensuring compliance with KCC's internal procedures and best practices to minimize environmental impact;
- Maintain environmental data records : This includes the responsibility of maintaining accurate and up-to-date databases of environmental information, and contributing to the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual environmental reports for traceability and reliable analysis;
- Organize environmental awareness training : This involves designing and facilitating training sessions and informal discussions for operational staff and contractors, to raise awareness of environmental issues and promote good practices;
- Assist in environmental incident investigations : This includes active participation in environmental incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective and preventive measures to prevent recurrence.
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KCC SA does not accept applications submitted by people under the age of eighteen (18). In accordance with article 1 of the Labor Code of the Democratic Republic of Congo, KCC SA receives all applications without distinction or discrimination. However, as part of its Equal Opportunity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program, applications from women are strongly encouraged.
In accordance with our Compliance Policy and Code of Conduct, KCC, its representatives and its workers do not receive any compensation or benefits of any kind at any stage of the recruitment process (application submission, application processing, tests and interviews for employment, medical examinations for employment, or induction, etc.).
Any act or attempted act of corruption must be reported through our web portal : https://glencore.raisingconcerns.org/ or by phone at: +243 970 174 000 and will be severely punished.
Furthermore, KCC SA pursues the objective of a transparent, fair and equitable recruitment process and, therefore, does not tolerate any interference or intervention in any way whatsoever in its recruitment process. Any failure on this point will result in the immediate disqualification of the candidate concerned.