Associate: Environmental Science

Company Description

**Anglo American Steelmaking Coal**
Steelmaking Coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world. In Australia, we operate five Steelmaking Coal mines in Queensland's Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in Steelmaking Coal and manganese, as well as copper exploration projects underway in North-West Queensland and Western Australia.

**Job Description**:
The Associate Program is a structured four-year program combining full-time work experience with part-time study through Central Queensland University. Your study will be financed, and you'll receive site expert support and mentorship to ensure your successful completion of the program. The Environment Associate role spans a range of environmental aspects including, water, air quality, noise, vibration, rehabilitation, biodiversity and circular economy, and other environmental aspects. You will learn these aspects and assist in striving to meet our legislative obligations, high safety benchmark, and 2040 zero waste goal.

Your role will see your assistance across the various tasks, including:

- Auditing and reporting on environmental inspections, incidents and hazards.
- Utalising and maintaining environmental equipment to gather samples and enter sample date into spreadsheets and databases.
- Analysing sample data, audits, field instrument data and laboratory reports with environmental models to generate trends, assess implications, prioritise projects and manage key site environmental.
- Developing, implementing, and monitoring environmental projects, works and improvement plans by partnering with operational teams.
- Providing advice, training, support and mentorship to operational teams on legislation, acts, and regulations.
- Managing environmental services contractors and consultants.

The completion of the program further enhances your flexibility, support, and job security as you will:

- Gain a nationally recognized, Associate certification,
- Secure a permanent Environment position with the Company, or
- Continue your studies within Environment or another functional area to secure a position within the Company.

**Qualifications**:
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

- High school English (C grade or higher), **AND**:

- A secondary qualification (Year 12 or equivalent),** OR**:

- An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, **OR**:
We are looking for people to join us in the Associate role who meet the following criteria:

- Interested in working in the mining industry in a hands-on technical role.
- Currently located in or willing to relocate to one of our Northern Queensland mining communities.
- Ability to undertake field activities in climatic conditions consistent with Central Queensland
- Holds a current driver's licence (Provisional Licence at a minimum).
- Works effectively as an independent or as part of a collaborative team.
- Interprets data with a detailed-orientated and solutions-focused approach.
- Strong written and communication skills.

Additional Information
- Full-time position based at one of our operations in Central Queensland.
- 12% superannuation.
- Relocation assistance.
- Employee Share Scheme.

**What We Offer**
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package and a range of flexible work arrangements that support the balance of work, family and individual circumstances. But more than this, you'll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We're a large, successful multinational company - and we're still growing all the time.

**Who We Are**
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources - diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel - our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

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**Inclusion and Diversity**
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

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