Specialist, Approvals & Compliance

First Quantum Minerals
Panama
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Technical review","Risk management","Stakeholder coordination","Problem-solving","Communication"]

Coordinate, review, and ensure technical quality of Environmental Impact Studies (EIA), amendments, and related environmental permitting documents for mining and industrial projects. Ensure regulatory compliance and applicable environmental standards, lead technical review of supporting studies, manage technical relationships with regulators and external consultants, and identify environmental risks and mitigation opportunities. Track schedules, budgets, and deliverables while supporting sustainability and operational excellence.

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First Quantum Minerals
First Quantum Minerals
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Specialist, Approvals & Compliance

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Job Summary

Coordinate, review, and ensure technical quality of Environmental Impact Studies (EIA), amendments, and related environmental permitting documents for mining and industrial projects. Ensure regulatory compliance and applicable environmental standards, lead technical review of supporting studies, manage technical relationships with regulators and external consultants, and identify environmental risks and mitigation opportunities. Track schedules, budgets, and deliverables while supporting sustainability and operational excellence.
Location: Panama
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Coordinate the preparation, review, and quality control of Environmental Impact Studies, amendments, and other environmental management instruments.
  • •Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and environmental standards applicable to the project.
  • •Lead technical review of supporting studies, assessing quality, consistency, and alignment with business objectives.
  • •Manage the technical relationship with regulatory authorities, external consultants, and other stakeholders.
  • •Identify environmental risks and opportunities from operational changes or new projects and propose mitigation and improvement actions.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Meal AllowanceHousingCommuter BenefitsLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geographic Engineering, or a related field.
  • •Master’s degree in Environmental Management, Water Management, or a related discipline.
  • •Minimum 10 years of experience in the mining, environmental, or specialized consulting sector.
  • •At least 5 years developing and managing Environmental Impact Studies, environmental permits, and regulatory processes.
  • •Solid knowledge of environmental legislation for mining and industrial projects, including ISO 14001 systems of environmental management.
Experience:10+ yearsMiningEnvironmentalEnvironmental consulting
Education:Master's in Environmental Engineering; Mining Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Geographic Engineering; Environmental Management; Water Management
Skills:Technical reviewRisk managementStakeholder coordinationProblem-solvingCommunication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ISO 14001GISSIG (Sistemas de Información Geográfica)

Company Brief

First Quantum Minerals
Global mining company focused on the production of copper, nickel, gold, zinc, and cobalt. Operates large-scale mining and metallurgical assets across Africa, Europe, South America, and other regions.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
Founded: 1996
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