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Superintendent Environment - Gabon

Fortescue · Libreville, GA · posted 2026-10-05

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Country/Region
GA
State
5
City
Libreville
  • 15094
  • Our Opportunity
Work Location
Gabon
Roster
To Be Determined

Reporting to Manager Environment – Belinga Studies and Approvals ,this role is responsible for leading and mentoring the Ivindo site Environment team, ensuring exploration and study programs in Gabon are executed in accordance with relevant environmental approvals and legislation and implementing the appropriate Environmental Management System. The role will actively seek and implement opportunities for alignment and consistency in environmental management across the different operational work fronts.

This position would be hired as an international direct hire under Ivindo.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach and develop on site Gabonese Environmental Advisors to deliver the site environmental monitoring programs, licence obligation and reporting requirements
  • Provide technical direction and support for onsite environmental personnel, ensuring international quality standards are met
  • Provide direction to and influence Site Management teams to ensure environmental compliance onsite
  • Prepare and submit secondary environmental approval applications
  • Ensure a safe working environmental for team member and contractors
  • Identify opportunities to embrace technology, improve efficiency and improve environmental management outcomes
  • Lead investigations into unplanned events and ensure appropriate mitigations and risk reductions actions are in place

Qualifications and Experience

French speaking highly desirable

  • Degree qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering or related discipline
  • Extensive knowledge of relevant environmental legislation in West Africa and its application in the resource sector
  • Understanding of Environmental Management Systems
  • Sound technical knowledge of key facets of environmental management within the mining industry
  • Knowledge of key related factors such as Communities, Social
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Fluency in both English and French
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to coordinate and prioritize effectively
  • Proven leadership capability (including people and conflict management)
  • Negotiation skills and ability to influence

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.

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