Compliance Officer and Mining Engineer

Starlight Business Consulting Services, Inc.

On-site - Makati • 3-5 Yrs Exp • Bachelor • Full-time

• Represent the company and engages in consultations and negotiations with government agencies and local communities to resolve permitting and compliance matters.
• Conduct periodic compliance audits and assessments to identify potential gaps or areas for improvement and implements corrective actions.
• Keeps abreast of changes in mining regulations and policies in the Philippines and advises senior management on potential impacts and compliance strategies.
• Facilitate/conduct stakeholder mapping according to BMRI standards and recommend appropriate engagement strategies.
• Repairs any damaged or difficult relationships externally in order to maximize BMRI’s influence and credibility.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to use stakeholder engagement to deliver strategic benefit.
• Engages effectively on complex issues with hostile stakeholders.
• Proactively identifies and resolves tenement-related issues, such as land access, indigenous rights, and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversees the implementation of exploration plans, monitoring progress, identifying risks, and recommending adjustments when necessary.
• Conducts regular audits and reviews of exploration tenements to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Monitors compliance with tenement management, occupational health and safety, environmental protection, and community development programs.
• Maintain records of permits, licenses, and correspondence with government agencies.
• Assistance in contract management aligned with the service provider in line with the applications of permits and clearance for the various operations of the area.
• Prepares reports and oversees logistical requirements in terms of the application of the permits and clearances for mining operations.
• Performs other tasks as may be directed by the executives.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in similar role or exposure in government relations, and compliance and permitting in mining and similar industries.
• With experience in ground work or field work
• Excellent knowledge on mining laws, rules and regulations such as on the Mining Act, FTAAs, different Department Orders related to Health, Safety, Environment, Social Performance and Mining Operations.
• Broad knowledge on mining permitting and compliances.
• With good judgement and critical thinking and analytical skills;
• With satisfactory skills in writing and oral communication, negotiation, being resilient.
• Strong people skills and excellent skill working with teams
• Able to attend to details, immediately recognize exposures/risks, communicate effectively, organize, work under pressure, and manage time.
• Ability to travel and work at the project site and other work areas apart from the Makati office as may be required.

• 3-5 years’ experience in government relations, compliance and permitting in mining or similar industries.
• Experience in ground work or field work.
• Strong knowledge of mining laws and regulations (e.g., Mining Act, FTAAs, related Department Orders).
• Good judgement, critical thinking, analytical, and written/oral communication skills; negotiation and resilience.
• Ability to work with teams and manage multiple tasks, detail-oriented, and able to work under pressure.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and other locations as required.

On-site in Makati with potential travel to project sites as required.

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