Strata Control Technician

EXCELLENCE IN PGM's; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company in South Africa is seeking a candidate to assist production personnel in maintaining safe mining excavations. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with mining layouts, conducting quality control, and coaching workers on geotechnical hazards. Applicants must have a Grade 12 qualification, relevant certificates in strata control and at least 2 years of underground experience. Competencies such as report writing and general administration are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years underground experience with a preference for stoping and development.
• Valid medical certificate or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring a safe and productive working environment.
• Provide records relating to workplace inspections and conditions.
• Assist in the investigation of rock-related incidents.

Skills

Report writing skills

General office administration skills

Strata Control Terminology knowledge

Education

Grade 12 with Maths & Science

National Certificate in Strata Control Operations - Level 2

Chamber of Mines Strata Control Certificate

Rock breaking certificate

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To assist production personnel to maintain safe and stable mining excavations by over inspecting workplaces to ensure adherence to mining layouts and support standards, conducting quality control of support type selection and support installation and coaching production workers and supervisors regarding identification and treatment of geotechnical hazards and conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 (NQF 2) with Maths & Science is essential
• SAQA National Certificate in Strata Control Operations - Level 2 (Qualification ID No 59549) OR Occupational Certificate: Mining Technician (Strata Control Observer: Underground Hard Rock) NQF Level 03 (Qualification ID No 96464) is essential
• Chamber of Mines Strata Control Certificate is desirable
• Rock breaking (Blasting) certificate is desirable
• 2 years underground experience (General) is essential of which stoping and development are preferred
• Valid medical certificate or be medically fit in order to obtain such a certificate

COMPETENCIES

• Report writing skills are essential.
• Install and take readings from instruments
• Conduct general office administration skills is essential
• Must have Strata Control Terminology, concepts, and principles on an elementary level of knowledge
• Must be able to communicate stakeholders from various levels

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Assist in ensuring a safe, stable, and productive working environment.
• Ensure awareness of geotechnical risk amongst production personnel.
• Ensure secondary support work is conducted to the correct standard
• Apply proper risk management principles through participation in cross functional team activities
• Provide records relating to workplace inspections, the conditions encountered with the appropriate remedial actions recommended.
• Comply with legislative requirements, company policies and procedures and leading practices.
• Assist in the investigation of rock related incidents and accidents

Our people set us apart and make us a winning team we are excited to have someone new join our ranks

IMPORTANT:

Short listed candidates may be subjected to a psychometric assessment. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, the Companys Recruitment Policy, and Employment Equity Plan.

Should you not hear from the human resources department within 30 days after the closing date of applications, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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