Senior Specialist, Sustainability & Energy Solutions

Why This Role Matters

The Senior Specialist, Sustainability & Energy Solutions enables Ma'aden's sustainability and resource growth ambitions by identifying opportunities to improve energy efficiency, resource utilization, and environmental performance across operations. The role transforms operational and sustainability data into actionable insights that support informed decision-making and value creation.

Through analytical rigor, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement, the role helps deliver sustainability initiatives that strengthen operational performance, reduce resource intensity, and support Maaden's long-term environmental and transformation objectives. The position also contributes to the adoption of innovative technologies and practices that enhance sustainability outcomes and business resilience.
What You Will Deliver Sustainability & Performance Optimization

• Deliver insights that improve energy efficiency, resource utilization, and sustainability performance across assigned initiatives.

• Identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities through data-driven analysis and benchmarking.

• Establish performance baselines, indicators, and tracking mechanisms that support measurable sustainability outcomes.
Sustainability Initiatives & Project Delivery

• Deliver sustainability and energy optimization initiatives that achieve targeted operational and environmental benefits.

• Support pilot programs, proof-of-concepts, and implementation activities that accelerate innovation adoption.

• Provide technical and economic analysis that strengthens prioritization and investment decisions.
Data Analytics & Decision Support

• Produce accurate dashboards, reports, and performance insights that enable effective management decisions.

• Translate complex technical and operational data into practical recommendations and business actions.

• Support business case development through benchmarking, analysis, and evidence-based evaluation.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Advance opportunities that improve sustainability performance, energy efficiency, and resource effectiveness.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry practices that support operational improvement and sustainability goals.

• Promote continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable value and long-term impact.
Stakeholder Engagement & Integration

• Build effective partnerships across operations, engineering, sustainability, and Technology & Innovation functions.

• Enable alignment between stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of sustainability initiatives.

• Facilitate knowledge sharing, awareness, and engagement activities that strengthen sustainability adoption.
Governance & Capability Development

• Ensure sustainability activities align with environmental regulations, ESG requirements, and corporate governance standards.

• Strengthen audit readiness through effective documentation, reporting, and evidence management.

• Build organizational capability through knowledge sharing, tools, templates, and best-practice development.
What Success Looks Like

• Sustainability and energy optimization initiatives deliver measurable operational and environmental improvements.

• Data-driven recommendations contribute to improved energy efficiency and resource utilization.

• Sustainability KPIs are tracked effectively and provide actionable performance insights.

• Improvement opportunities are identified and implemented to support value creation and operational excellence.

• Sustainability reporting and project activities consistently meet governance and compliance requirements.

• Stakeholders are engaged effectively, resulting in successful implementation of sustainability initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Energy Systems, or a related discipline.
Experience

• 4-6 years of relevant experience in industrial, mining, sustainability, energy, technology, or innovation-driven environments.

• Experience supporting sustainability, energy optimization, or continuous improvement initiatives.

• Experience in performance analytics, reporting, and business insight generation.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams on operational or transformation projects.
Skills That Matter Functional Expertise

• Sustainability Performance Management

• Energy Efficiency & Optimization

• ESG & Environmental Reporting

• Resource Utilization Analysis

• Sustainability Analytics & Benchmarking

• Techno-Economic Assessment
Business & Delivery

• Data Analytics & Reporting

• Performance Measurement & KPI Management

• Continuous Improvement

• Project Coordination & Execution

• Business Case Development

• Governance & Compliance
People & Collaboration

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communication & Presentation Skills

• Knowledge Sharing & Capability Building

• Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

• Innovation Mindset