Our client, a leading Chrome Mining Group is looking for an experienced and qualified MR Specialist Rock Engineer for their facility in Steelpoort.

Description

The incumbent will be responsible to Provide Mine designs and mining optimisation service and solutions to rock engineering problems with the purpose of maximising safety, profitability within the designated area of responsibility.

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY

Ensure the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996) safety and health standards are maintained
Ensure SHEQ compliance within the section through effective use of the toolbox.
Utilise the Information System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report on SHEQ status.

PEOPLE

Manage the Rock Engineering department
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

CUSTOMERS

Ensure Customer Satisfaction

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
Design all protection, control and support pillars on the mine
Design location, slope and support of all tunnels and service excavations
Approve plans for mining sequences taking into account:
probability of rock falls in seismic areas
stability of off-reef excavations
support systems (current and anticipated) rock conditions
special areas

Design Inbord or Pillar workings:

Select board width and design bord support systems
Check application of standard design techniques for corrections
Approve design of pillar extraction
Provide input into mine planning to ensure desired sequencing is adhered to
Ensure variations from planned layout do not create a hazardous situation
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
Manage GPR system especially with regard to dome structures
Develop and revise strategies for Mines Code Of Practice (COP) to reduce incidents and effects of Fall Of Ground
Periodic analysis of unit with emphasis on sequencing
Manage and design support recommendations for stopes and excavations
Develop and review mining and support standards and procedures
Manage and participate in geotechnical analysis of borehole cores
Assess and classify “special” areas

Monitoring and Investigations:

Establish and manage monitoring, recording and reporting systems
Monitor pillar performance to ensure that they conform to design requirements
Inspect 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 slope stability in opencast operations
Monitor performance of support systems
Monitor displacements where 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 accidents or major Fall-Of-Ground occurrences and submit a report
Compile official accident or Dangerous Occurrence Report to DME

Research and Technology:

Investigate new Rock Mechanics/ Engineering technologies/developments that that may influence the safety or economics of the mine
Investigate possibility of improving existing support systems
Develop and revise strategies for 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:

Manage quality control tests to ensure support elements provide the required performance characteristics

Reports:

Compile Rock Engineering Reports

GROWTH

Implement Rock Engineering projects

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

Manage the Section costs

Requirements

Candidate must have a Gr 12, Degree or National Diploma in Geology and a Chamber of Mines (Advance Rock Mechanics Certificate) coupled with 4 years relevant experience.