Job description

Role summary:

Responsible for the consulting engineers of the various mines of the group. The manager provides a rock mechanics service for the mining policy and long-term planning of the mines, as well as solutions of major problems which may arise

Responsibilities:  

• Coordinate risk assessments, standards, processes, procedures, monitoring of rock stability.
• Draft and implement the code of practice.
• Design parameters for open pit operations.
• Ensure efficient and sufficient data collection.
• Sound geotechnical data collection and modeling.
• Slope and support designs.
• Structural stability monitoring of waste rock dumps and stockpiles
• Design suitable mining layouts and support, in accordance with Rock Engineering principles.
• Compile progress and budget reports, compile monthly technical reports, ad hoc project reports as well as memorandums on observations.
• Research, document and implement best practice rock engineering standards and procedures.
• Ensure SOP’s are in place and adhered to.
• Conduct PTO’s and risk assessments.
• Investigate and conduct feasibility studies to keep abreast with developments within the specialist field.
• Writing monthly safety reports.
• Ensure and comply with safety standards guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Oversee housekeeping principles are adhered to within area of control.
• People management
• Manage internal and external relations, including the interface with external providers responsible to ensure business needs are met and employees are satisfied.

Requirements

Education:

• Industry related Degree or Diploma NQF 7
• Advance Rock Engineering Certificate or COMROCK
• National Honours Degree / MDP / MBA will be advantageous
• Medically fit (“Red Ticket”)

Knowledge and Work Experience:

• 2 years rock engineering management experience
• 3 years operational strata control / geology / mining experience
• 6 to 8 years open pit experience
• 6 to 8 years’ experience in managing waste rock dumps and stockpiles
• Computer literate

Posted on 11 Apr 16:24