Senior Mine Rehabilitation and Closure Specialist

About Us

We build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact.

“For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.

When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact.

Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

A Day in the Life

Epic Environmental, backed by the Montrose Environmental Group, has a strong culture that we are well known for in the industry. Our teams work closely with clients, building trusted relationships and delivering high quality outcomes without an overemphasis on KPIs or volume. We offer flexible working arrangements where the role permits to support a positive work-life balance.

Our teams have the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders, auditors, and professionals with vast experience within our industry, while enjoying regular social events and collaborative work that brings the team together.

Epic also supports career development through relevant internal opportunities and individual one-on-one career conversations focused on growth and progression.

Epic is seeking a Senior Mine Rehabilitation and Closure Specialist to join our Assessment and Approvals team, working our thriving Brisbane office where you will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

• Providing specialist/technical input to support the delivery of mine rehabilitation and closure projects, including Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plans, Rehabilitation Management Plans, Mine Closure Plans and Closure Execution Plans
• Leading or coordinating multidisciplinary technical studies to support the delivery of mining approvals and closure projects, such as final landform and cover design, mine waste rock and tailings management, mine water management, erosion modelling, growth medium assessment and revegetation strategies and rehabilitation monitoring or certification
• Providing technical leadership across the business in mine rehabilitation and closure matters and contributing to capacity building within the team
• Conducting site visits to collect site data or advise clients on environmental management, rehabilitation planning and mine closure
• Identifying and securing market opportunities, preparing proposals, budgets and tender documents

Your Expertise and Skills

These requirements reflect the experience and skills that support success in this role.

• 10+ years of experience within consulting or operation rehabilitation management
• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Soil Science, Restoration Ecology, Geochemistry, Geology, Environmental Engineering or related discipline
• Expertise in rehabilitation planning, approvals and management for the Queensland resources sector
• Working knowledge of international closure standards and guidelines as week as state-based Australian environmental legislation and policies

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success.