Coal Quality & Grade Control Lead

Ikwezi Mining (Pty) Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ikwezi Mining (Pty) Ltd seeks a Coal Grade Controller to manage grade control, coal quality, sampling, and blending across mining and processing. You will ensure product specs are met and provide timely data for management reports.

The role involves hands-on laboratory testing and field sampling to validate grades. You will collaborate with mining engineers, geologists, and plant teams to optimize stockpile use, monitor quality trends, reduce dilution, and uphold safety and environmental

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Mining Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
• Additional certifications in Quality Control or mining operations are a plus.
• 3–5 years of coal mining experience focused on grade control or quality management.
• Hands-on experience in coal sampling, testing, and grade optimization.
• Knowledge of coal processing, blending, and quality analysis procedures.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret coal quality data.
• Proficiency with mining and laboratory software for data collection.
• Good communication with teams, stakeholders, and management.
• Solid understanding of mining health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Ability to apply safety practices during extraction and processing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage coal stockpiles to ensure segregation of different coal qualities and prevent contamination.
• Oversee stacking, reclaiming, and blending to meet product specifications.
• Track stockpile volumes, qualities, and movements ensuring alignment with survey data.
• Maintain stockpile reconciliation between pit, plant, and dispatch to minimize losses.
• Inspect stockpiles for risks like oxidation or moisture variation and mitigate.
• Collaborate with mine planning, production, and plant teams to optimize utilization.
• Ensure compliance with site procedures, safety and environmental standards.
• Continuously monitor coal quality throughout mining, processing, and transport.
• Record and analyze test results and provide feedback to operations.
• Prepare detailed reports on coal grade trends and production performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Mining software

Laboratory software

Quality control

Coal sampling

Education

Mining Engineering or Geology degree

Tools

Mining software

Laboratory software

Job description

Ikwezi Mining (Pty) Ltd seeks a Coal Grade Controller to manage grade control, coal quality, sampling, and blending across mining and processing. You will ensure product specs are met and provide timely data for management reports.

The role involves hands-on laboratory testing and field sampling to validate grades. You will collaborate with mining engineers, geologists, and plant teams to optimize stockpile use, monitor quality trends, reduce dilution, and uphold safety and environmental