Senior Environmental Specialist

Corex Holding B.V.

CoreX Holding is a highly diversified, vertically integrated, global industrial conglomerate established in 2024 by Robert Yüksel YILDIRIM after 35 years of his vast industrial, financial, and operational experience at YILDIRIM Group. With financial headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and operational headquarters in Istanbul, Türkiye, CoreX is dedicated to creating new success stories through a visionary approach and exponential growth under the leadership and vision of its founder, Robert Yüksel YILDIRIM.

CoreX now operates in 9 sectors, including metals & mining, ports & terminals, green energy, shipping & logistics, infrastructure & construction, oil & gas, chemicals, international trading, financial investments, and venture capital. The company is active in 55 countries across 5 continents, employing over 20,000 people globally.

CoreX Metals & Mining, the metals and mining subsidiary of CoreX Holding, operates as part of a global network spanning 20 companies in 11 countries. Since the initiation of its operations, CoreX Metals & Mining has been focusing on metals and mining operations for chrome, nickel, gold, copper, polymetals mining, ferroalloys, and chrome chemicals through exploring, extracting, and processing mineral sources. The company now holds a strong presence in Türkiye, Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Sweden, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, USA and Colombia, operating 20 companies. CoreX Metals & Mining actively seeks new international opportunities and investments to develop its capabilities and productivity while placing sustainability at the heart of all its strategies, decisions, and actions. With a mission to sustainably operate, the company adopts its "Zero Waste" and "Net-Zero" philosophy, ensuring the highest efficiency in resource management and minimal environmental impact.

We are looking for a Senior Environmental Specialist to be assigned at our headquarters in Maslak, Istanbul, for CoreX Metals & Mining.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mining, metallurgy, industrial operations, or multi-site corporate environments
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, EIA processes, permitting requirements, and regulatory compliance
• Experience in managing environmental permits, official reporting obligations, and regulatory inspections
• Experience in environmental KPI tracking, reporting, and performance analysis
• Knowledge of mine waste management, tailings storage facilities, wastewater, emissions, and dust control systems
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and audit processes
• Experience in GHG inventory, carbon footprint, water footprint, and sustainability reporting frameworks such as CSRD, GRI, or similar standards is preferred
• Experience working with international lenders and standards such as IFC Performance Standards or Equator Principles is an advantage
• Strong analytical thinking, reporting, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications; ERP or environmental data systems experience is an advantage
• Advanced proficiency in English

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and standardize environmental management standards across CoreX Metals & Mining operations and subsidiaries
• Ensure full compliance with environmental legislation, permits, licenses, and internal corporate standards across all sites
• Coordinate Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes, permit renewals, and regulatory applications for ongoing and new projects
• Monitor and analyze environmental KPIs including waste, emissions, water consumption, energy efficiency, rehabilitation, and compliance performance
• Monitor and coordinate GHG inventory, carbon footprint, and water footprint data collection, consolidation, and reporting processes
• Prepare regular environmental reports, management summaries, and executive presentations
• Conduct environmental audits, compliance reviews, site inspections, and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions
• Coordinate waste management, tailings storage facilities, wastewater, air emissions, dust control, and environmental monitoring programs
• Support ESG reporting, sustainability initiatives, and continuous environmental improvement projects
• Liaise with authorities, consultants, laboratories, and internal stakeholders regarding environmental matters

We look forward to meeting you!

Many thanks for your attention in advance.