Underground Rock Engineering Technician – Safety & Support

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Thabazimbi; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Career progression

Learning opportunities

Diversity culture

Safe operations

Job summary

Valterra Platinum in South Africa's Limpopo region seeks a Rock Engineering professional based in Thabazimbi to ensure optimum Strata Control standards. You will conduct underground visits, monitor conditions, audit supports, and assist in reporting and training operations personnel.

This role focuses on coordinating Rock Engineering projects, implementing new support technologies, maintaining monitoring systems, and ensuring safety and compliance across mining sections in a high-performance,

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Maths & Science.
• COM Strata Control Officer Theory Paper advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Underground visits to monitor compliance to Codes of Practice and Support Standards.
• Monitor underground conditions and report to Strata Control Officer.
• Audit mining standards for support and pillars.
• Investigate Rock Engineering incidents and accidents.
• Coordinate Rock Engineering projects and implement new support tech.
• Maintain Rock Engineering monitoring systems and data.
• Provide training on Hazard Identification to operations personnel.

Education

COM Strata Control Officer Theory Paper

Grade 12 with Maths & Science

Job description

Valterra Platinum in South Africa's Limpopo region seeks a Rock Engineering professional based in Thabazimbi to ensure optimum Strata Control standards. You will conduct underground visits, monitor conditions, audit supports, and assist in reporting and training operations personnel.

This role focuses on coordinating Rock Engineering projects, implementing new support technologies, maintaining monitoring systems, and ensuring safety and compliance across mining sections in a high-performance,