PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Provide mine design and mining optimisation services and solutions to rock engineering problems to maximise safety and profitability within the designated area of responsibility.
SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:
Identify and assess level of issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section through effective use of the Toolbox.
Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.
PEOPLE:
Manage the Rock Engineering Department and related consulting specialist.
Communicate to all customers via direct reports.
Assist with the training of underground personnel in Strata Control principles with the emphasis on identification of hazardous geological features.
Ensure an enabling climate/culture.
Manage labour stability by minimising labour turnover.
Manage performance against set targets and competencies.
Conduct career discussions and implement actions with all identified talent (quarterly).
Ensure discipline is maintained (absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc.).
Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels.
Conduct recruitment interviews.
CUSTOMERS:
Ensure customer satisfaction.
Key customers: Mining.
BUSINESS PROCESSES:
Mine Planning and Design:
Identify, review and make recommendations to management regarding systems, procedures and techniques to reduce or eliminate potential hazards.
Develop and revise strategies for Code Of Practice (COP) annually and in line with legislative requirements.
Design of slopes, roadways, bench widths and benches on the mine.
Approve plans for mining sequences taking into account:
Probability of rock falls and slope / bench failures.
Stability of off-reef excavations.
Support systems (current and anticipated) rock conditions.
Application of presplit special areas.
Provide input into mine planning to ensure the desired sequencing is adhered to.
Ensure deviation from planned layout do not create hazardous situations.
Indicate steps to rectify hazardous situations.
Design new or alternative mining configurations and layouts.
Fall-Of-Ground:
Reduce or eliminate Rockfall Hazards.
Identify, review and make recommendations to management regarding systems, procedures and techniques to reduce or eliminate rockfall hazards.
Develop and revise strategies for Mines Code of Practice (COP) to reduce incidents and effects of Fall of Ground or slope failures.
Manage and design support recommendations for surface excavations.
Develop and review mining and support standards and procedures.
Participate in geotechnical analysis of borehole cores.
Assess and classify "special" or "high-risk" areas.
Monitoring and Investigations:
Establish and manage monitoring, recording and reporting systems.
Monitor slope stability performance to ensure that they conform to design requirements production and service workings to detect abnormal conditions and departures from planned layout.
Inspect excavations to ensure adherence to design sequence and support recommendations.
Monitor the performance of support systems.
Monitor displacements where the probability of instability exists.
Initiate and manage research projects and investigations.
Investigate unusual ground conditions, report findings and make recommendations.
Monitor blasting strategies and operations.
Investigate all rock-related incidents or major Fall-Of-Ground occurrences.
Compile official accident or Dangerous Occurrence Reports to DMR when required.
Research and Technology:
Investigate new Rock Mechanics/ Engineering technologies / developments that may influence the safety or economics of the mine.
Investigate the possibility of improving existing support systems.
Develop and revise strategies for the Mines Code of Practice (COP) taking into account new technological developments.
Attend workshops/seminars/conferences/training courses to keep abreast of new Rock mechanics/Rock Engineering technologies.
Quality Control:
Co-ordinate quality control tests to ensure support elements provide the required performance characteristics.
Reports:
Compile Rock Engineering monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
GROWTH:
Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence.
Implement Rock Engineering projects.
SHAREHOLDER VALUE:
Manage the section costs.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE:
BSc Hons / BTech (Geology / Mining Engineering) Degree or National Diploma (Metalliferous Mining).
Rock Mechanics Certificate – Open pit with slope stability.
Registered member of SANIRE.
6 years' relevant experience, preferably 2 years' managerial experience.
Preferably 2 years as a Rock Engineer in surface mining operations.
Additional qualifications:
Modelling Software.
A surface blasting certificate would be advantageous.
Skills:
Present a comprehensive understanding of Surface mining operations. Mechanised mining experience would be beneficial.
Ability to apply problem solving techniques.
Numerical Modelling.
Knowledge:
Comprehensive understanding of the Bushveld Complex and associated structural/deformational environment.
Blasting and initiation systems.
Rock Mass classification systems and their application to slope stability.
Seismicity / PPV interpretation and interaction of surface mining with infrastructure.
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