Senior Rock Engineering Officer

Implats; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Implats is seeking a Senior Rock Engineering Officer (D2) to lead the rock engineering service across the shaft, maximizing ore body exploitation while minimising rock-related risk.

You will ensure compliance as the competent person under Regulation 14.1(8) of the Mine Health and Safety Act and manage the Rock Engineering department, driving input to planning and operations with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Mandatory Code of Practice to combat Rock fall and Rock Burst Accidents is essential.
• Must have communication skills.
• Must have service & budget management skills.
• Must have problem solving management skills.
• Must have presentation skills.
• Must have numerical modelling skills.
• Conflict and dispute management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe mine and support design.
• Input into mine planning and operations process in a timely manner.
• Fulfil duties as head of Rock Engineering Department at the shaft.
• Adhere to the mandatory Rock fall and Rock Burst Code of Practice.
• Guide training personnel on strata control risks and hazards.

Skills

Rock engineering

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Problem solving

Presentation

Numerical modelling

Dispute resolution

Education

Grade 12 (Maths & Science)

Mining Eng / Geology / Rock Eng degree or NQF7

Advanced Rock Engineering certificate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Senior Rock Engineering Officer: D2 Will Manage an effective Rock engineering service that aims to maximize ore body exploitation with minimum levels of rock-related risk. Ensure the responsibility as competent person in terms of Regulation 14.1(8), of Mine Health and Safety Act (Act No. 29 of 1996).

COMPETENCIES:

• Mandatory Code of Practice to combat Rock fall and Rock Burst Accidents is essential
• Must have communication skills
• Must have service & budget management skills
• Must have problem solving management skills
• Must have presentation skills
• Must have numerical modelling skills
• Conflict and dispute management skills

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Responsible for providing a safe mine and support design.
• Timeously input into mine planning and operations process
• Manage duties as the head of department (Rock Eng. Dept. on the shaft)
• Fulfil the responsibilities discussed in the mandatory Code of Practice to combat Rock fall and Rock Burst Accidents
• Provide guidance to training personnel with regards to strata control related risk and hazards in the workplace
• Grade 12 with Maths & Science is essential
• Relevant tertiary qualification (Mining Engineering/Geology/ Rock Engineering) or NQF Level 7 equivalent is essential
• Advanced Rock Engineering certificate is desirable
• MS office package is essential
• A minimum of two years working experience in a rock engineering department as an HOD at the shaft is essential
• Hard rock tabular mining experience is essential