The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for providing strata control services and support to the Mining Department in order to ensure safety and optimal ore extraction.

Key Responsibilities

The holder of this position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.

• Conduct slope performance audits
• Gathering pit geotechnical data and information through mapping and logging
• Installation, maintenance and management of slope stability monitoring devices
• Observing and determining geology and mining practices / conditions
• Identifying potential bench failure modes (kinematic analyses in Dips)
• Overseeing and reviewing the tasks and activities of the Rock Engineering Observers
• Investigating slope instability issues
• Capturing and representing data and information in line with organisational and stakeholder requirements
• Accurate and timeous reporting of data and information
• Recommending on the safety and productivity of the mining environment
• Adherence to rock engineering practices and principles
• Adherence to standardisation requirements, policies, procedures and operating standards related to strata control services and support
• Resolving or escalating operational strata control related queries or breakdowns declared
• Reviewing and analysing effectiveness of operational strata control processes
• Reviewing strata control data and information
• Participating in the identification of defects and improvement opportunities
• Improving strata control processes
• Successful teamwork and collaboration with stakeholders
• Coaching and on-the-job training to Rock Engineering Observers
• Adherence to organisational and legislative safety requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a Full Grade 12 certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering or Civil Engineering
• Blasting Licence may be advantageous
• Valid Driver’s License

EXPERIENCE

A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a hard rock open pit mining environment.

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

• Teamwork
• Bold initiative
• Thinking safely
• Upholding quality
• Technical Skill
• Driving quantity
• Driving attendance

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office & Pronto)
• Application of Automated systems and Technologies (Numerical Modelling Packages, RADAR software, applications and troubleshooting, Sirovision)
• Data extraction and capturing
• Data gathering and integration
• Data representation and presentation
• Able to visualise and conceptualise 3D drawings and pit layouts
• Decision making skills
• Report writing skills
• Planning and organising
• Exposure to dust, heat, noise and chemicals