Mineral Resources Officer Grade 2

Sibanye Stillwater; Brits; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibanye Stillwater in Brits, North West, invites applications for an MRO Grade 1 role. You will conduct geological mapping, capture data in a central geological database, and coordinate sampling teams.

The position emphasizes safety, reporting, and field data quality across underground operations. Applicants should have a valid Diamond Saw Certificate of Competence, intermediate geology, and sampling qualifications, plus 2+ years of MRO experience and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Valid Diamond Saw Certificate of Competence.
• Intermediate Geology qualification.
• COM Elementary Sampling qualification.
• Clear criminal screening record.
• Medically fit to work in an underground hot environment.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience as MRO 3 Grade.
• Verified and authentic qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate stope and development geological mapping and sampling; manage sampling database and dispatch samples.
• Plan daily work schedule.
• Interpret geological conditions and prepare channel samples.
• Adhere to sampling standards, procedures and protocols.
• Maintain sampling coverage and collect excavation measurements.
• Monitor breaking parameters and report hazards; participate in SHE meetings.
• Lead and coach a team; ensure data capture in MRM software system.
• Capture data and observations; ensure timely documentation and reporting.

Skills

Team Leadership

Geological Mapping

Data Capture

Education

Diamond Saw Certificate of Competence

Intermediate Geology

COM Elementary Sampling

Tools

MRM software

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Diamond Saw Certificate of Competence
• Intermediate Geology
• COM Elementary Sampling

Requirements

• Clear criminal screening record
• Medically fit to work in an underground hot environment.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience as MRO 3 Grade.
• Verified and authentic qualifications

Advantageous Qualifications

• Mineral Resource Officer Evaluation Certificate.

Key Responsibilities

• The MRO Grade 2 is responsible to provide accurate stope and development geological mapping, sampling of reef exposures, sampling database management and dispatch of samples. The role will be required to map, sample and capture relevant mining and geological data in the geological database and MRM software systems. The incumbent will lead a team of people to sample the reef development, as well as prepare, measure and dispatch the samples to the laboratory.
• Plan daily work schedule.
• Interpret the evaluation/geological conditions and prepare the channel sample.
• Adherence to sampling standards, procedures and protocols.
• Sampling coverage maintained.
• Collect dimension measurements of excavations.
• Monitor breaking parameters
• Adherence to observation and data collection standards and protocols.
• Accurately identify rock types, reef facies-types, lithological succession and geological structures.
• Conduct daily evaluation, geological & mining observations
• Participate in SHE meetings
• Identify personal protective tools and equipment
• Manage performance of reporting staff.
• Daily supervision and monitoring of team members performance and output.
• Effectively conduct gas testing with an F.G.T.D
• Identify and report hazards and risks
• Provide guidance and technical coaching of team members.
• Identify flammable/ noxious gas underground
• Daily plotting of data collected from areas sampled and mapped.
• Completion of relevant documentation, samples sheets, RD sheets and other evaluation sheets.
• Print standard reporting sheets and communicate with Line Supervision.
• SA PGM Operations: Enhance Together for Sustainability (eTfS) initiative.
• Align to international responsible mining principles
• Print mappings and discuss observations with Geologist and MRO for feedback to mining.
• Capture recorded data in the MRM software system.
• Complete Field Capture sheets and record observations on MRM sampling suite.
• Adherence to data and information requirements and standards.
• Ensure that the prescribed safety equipment is always worn
• Ensure that all safety and legal requirements are carefully followed
• All data gathered underground to be captured on the centralized database - within 24 hours.
• Focus on safety and health as well as operational excellence
• Stope assessments of sweepings and bulk "stof"
• Actively support and meaningfully participate in the execution of the segment specific organisational development plan. This support will manifest in the targeted shift in culture as described by a valid culture assessment.
• Provide on-the-job coaching to team members
• Improve our position on global industry cost curve
• Mapping and Observations of stope panels & development ends
• Ensure fair work allocation for team members.
• Conduct PTOs on sampling.
• Collection of data and information.

Additional Requirements

• Clear criminal screening record.
• Valid Driver's license

Job Purpose

• The MRO grade 1 is required to conduct geological mapping, capture and maintain geological data and information on a centralised geological database. The role will include coordinating sampling teams and where necessary.