Listing reference: hgld_000160
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 5 April 2024
Position summaryIndustry: Mining & Quarrying
Job category: Drilling
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
IntroductionCarry the legal appointment for the shaft in terms of sect 14.1(6) and 141(8) of the MH&S Actin (1996) and rendering a specialist service to the Mancom team.Compile, update and amend the COP in combating rock fall- and rock burst accidents according to the latest regulatory mandate/guidelines set out by DMRE.Ensure compliance with the operation COP in combating rock falls and rock bursts accidents.Apply rock engineering principles and best practice to the life of mine of the operation to ensure the production capability and capacity of the shaft is safely optimised.Manage and oversee Rock Eng department by establishing their KPIs and overseeing delivery and quality of their work.Scrutinize and assist in developing the life of mine plans from a production and safety perspective, including studies into life of mine extension.Ensure that the underground workings and infrastructure are routinely assessed by competent persons as per COP and that all rock eng principles have been considered, ensuring underground activities are conducted as safely as practicable from a rock mass stability point of view.Ensure adequate coverage, sensitivity, accuracy, maintenance and expansion of the seismic network as required by the operations COP.Develop, implement, monitor and ensure compliance to formal routines or expectations and optimize all systems related to Rock Eng department.Liaise with relevant stakeholders, regarding Rock Eng related matters.Remain up to date with the latest geotechnical developments by regularly attending ANIRE meetings, functions and workshops.Minimum RequirementsGrade 12 / NQF Level 4 (Maths and Science)Certificate in Rock Engineering (Metalliferous) issued by the Minerals Council of South AfricaTertiary (Bachelors) Degree or advanced Rock Engineering Certificate issued by the Minerals Council of South AfricaMinimum of 3 years' geotechnical experience working at a mine/s of similar depth or similar geotechnical riskExperience in mine seismicity and the geotechnical interpretation thereof for excavation stabilityExperience in the interpretation of numerical modelling results for excavation stabilitySANIRE Membership (professional body for Rock Engineers)Experience working in a Mining environmentMedical Certificate of FitnessComputer Literacy (including use of Word, Excel & Power Point)Fluency in both verbal and written English is essentialSkills and Personality TraitsLogical thinkingAdvantageous5 Years' or more geotechnical experience working at a mine/s of similar depth or similar geotechnical riskPostgraduate Degree (Honours or higher) in a relevant field such as Mine Engineering, Geology or PhysicsAdvanced Rock Engineering Certificate issued by the Minerals Council of South AfricaExperience in project management, including related software (e.g. MS Projects)Experience in the use of mine seismicity visualization- and analytical software (e.g. IMS Vantage, IMS Ticker and IMS Synapse)Experience in the use of CAD-type software of mine layout/design visualization and drafting (e.g. MicroStation, Deswik)
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