Waste Management Supervisor (Nickel-based)

PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk produces metals and minerals essential for human advancement. As an Indonesian metal and mineral mining holding company headquartered in Jakarta, Merdeka explores, extracts, and produces gold, silver, copper, and other minerals through subsidiaries across three islands in Indonesia.

Established in 2012, Merdeka became a public company in 2015 with the stock code MDKA. Merdeka is owned by prominent shareholders, including PT Saratoga Investama Sedaya Tbk, PT Provident Capital Indonesia (through PT Mitra Daya Mustika and PT Suwarna Arta Mandiri), and Garibaldi Thohir.

Summary:

You will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end management of hazardous (B3) and non-hazardous waste, ensuring all operations align with regulatory requirements and company standards. You will play a crucial role in managing permits, driving waste minimization strategies, and supervising contractor and Joint Venture (JV) activities to maintain the highest level of environmental excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end process for hazardous (B3) and non-hazardous waste. Ensure all related permits—including Temporary Storage Permits (TPS B3), Hoarding Permits, Third-Party Transportation Permits, and Processing/Utilization Permits—strictly comply with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and monitor effective hazardous and non-hazardous waste minimization strategies across the site.
• Directly oversee the daily activities of contractors and joint venture (JV) partners to ensure their operations fully comply with the company's environmental standards and protocols.
• Actively identify, propose, and implement opportunities for improving environmental compliance within the site operations.
• Maintain a detailed, up-to-date understanding of all local and national environmental laws, regulations, and industry best practices applicable to the nickel processing site.
• Maintain accurate registers and documentation for tracking compliance improvements and audit readiness, specifically supporting government environmental assessment programs such as PROPER.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in environmental management, specifically handling B3 and non-B3 waste within the nickel mining, metallurgy, or nickel processing industry.
• In-depth understanding of Indonesian environmental regulations and permitting processes.
• Hands-on experience with PROPER preparation and compliance tracking.
• Proven ability in auditing and managing contractors/third-party vendors.
• Valid certification in Hazardous Waste Management (Sertifikasi Pengelolaan Limbah B3) or Pengawas Operasional Pertama (POP) is highly preferred.
• Strong leadership, excellent analytical problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal teams and external regulatory bodies.