Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor of Science/ B Tech in Rock Engineering / Geology / Mining NQF level 7)
- Rock Mechanics certificate (At least two papers National Certificate in Strata Control (Accredited by Chamber of Mines)
- Driver's license Code B/EB
- Medically fit (The candidate will be appointed on the condition of being certified medically fit as per Mine Health and Safety Act 29/1996.)
- Minimum of five (5) years of operational strata control experience in a mining environment
- Minimum of three (3) years of operational strata control experience in an iron ore opencast mining environment
To make observations and measurements and to collect data about rock conditions/ rock mechanics of the workplace to enable interpretation and recommendations to the mining department. To conduct strength and compression test analysis for strata control purposes. To compile, implement and review risk assessments and procedures and COPs (rock related). Assist rock engineer in performing tasks, l ive the company values, which includes but not limited to:
- Strata control inspections
- Incident investigation
- Rock engineering input
- Geotechnical data
- Slope stability analysis
- Monitoring
- Limit blast quality assurance/ quality control
- Mining control of special areas
- Compile, implement and review risk assessments and procedures
- Continuous improvement
- Rock engineering software and numerical modelling
- Internal and external stakeholder relationships
- SHERQ adherence and compliance
- Work Ethics
- Coping with pressure
- Computer literacy
- MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint (basic)
- Risk management discipline( Functional) specific software /Tools
- Discipline-specific software and tools (basic user of MicroStation, DatamineMap3D, D Block etc. or equivalent)
- Rock science suite, Flac and other relevant software and digital interfaces
- Rock Engineer, Mining and MRM Business processes, Mine health System Act, Explosive Act, ( other legal) Hazard identification and risk assessment skills National water Act (other Legal) functional understanding of IWULA
- Waste Management and Environmental Monitoring requirements
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Analytical
- Business acumen/ Commercial awareness
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The closing date is 11:30, 30 October 2023. No late applications will be entertained. If you have not been contacted within 6 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted
candidates. Groupworx Staffing and its clients reserve the right not to appoint.
