Are you a passionate environmental or engineering graduate looking to launch your career in one of the mining sector’s most critical and growing disciplines? Digby Wells Environmental, South Africa’s leading environmental consultancy, is offering an exciting internship opportunity for a young, dynamic professional to join their specialised mine closure team in Bryanston, Gauteng.
This is a contract position that places you at the heart of responsible mining practice — working alongside seasoned closure specialists to support the planning, assessment, and implementation of mine closure strategies across real, high-impact projects.
About Digby Wells Environmental
Digby Wells Environmental is widely recognised as a leader in environmental consulting across the African continent and beyond. The organisation is known for its commitment to sustainable resource development, technical excellence, and meaningful stakeholder engagement. Joining their mine closure team means contributing to work that shapes how the mining industry manages its environmental obligations and legacy impacts.
What You Will Do
As a Mine Closure Intern, you will support the closure team across a range of technical and project-related responsibilities. These include assisting in the development of mine closure strategies, plans, policies, and procedures, as well as conducting gap analyses of clients’ existing closure frameworks and preparing detailed reports on findings.
You will provide support to the team in advising clients on the practical implementation of closure plans, and contribute to project administration to ensure deliverables are met on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. You will also participate in developing project plans that guide decommissioning and rehabilitation activities in consultation with clients.
On the technical side, you will assist in calculating mine closure costs that comply with regulatory requirements and support cost management across different phases of mining projects. You will participate in audits and reviews of closure plans and liability assessments, and help evaluate and monitor these plans throughout the mine life cycle. The role also involves contributing to the development of alternative closure measures aimed at remediating the environmental impacts of mine development.
Beyond the technical work, you will have the opportunity to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to business development and marketing initiatives within the mine closure team.
What You Need
Applicants must hold a minimum of a BSc in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field, along with a valid driver’s licence. A postgraduate MSc degree in a relevant discipline will be advantageous, as will QGIS or GIS certification and experience with Model Maker Systems.
The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team. Strong Microsoft Excel skills, excellent written and verbal communication, effective time management, and a willingness to travel internationally are all essential attributes for success in this role.
Apply Today
If you are ready to gain hands-on experience in mine closure and environmental management with a world-class consultancy, this is your opportunity. Don’t wait — positions like this are rare and highly competitive.
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