Underground Strata Control Officer (Fixed-Term)

Valterra Platinum Limited; Thabazimbi; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Valterra Platinum invites applications for a Strata Control Officer based at Tumela Lower, Thabazimbi, SA. The role assists the Shaft Rock Engineer with strata control issues and reports to the MRM Department at a C5 level.

It is a fixed term contract for 6 months. You will undertake underground visits, perform rock engineering measurements, and coordinate with Shift Supervisors to monitor conditions, safety standards and layouts.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science is required.
• Certificate in Strata Control is required.
• 1 year experience in Strata Control within a conventional mining environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake regular underground visits to monitor compliance to standards and to outline areas with possible strata control problems.
• Carry out appropriate rock engineering measurement and input relevant data into plans and layouts.
• Liaise with the Shift Supervisors to determine their individual needs according to operational plans or problems encountered and monitor underground conditions and reporting to the Shaft Rock Engineer.
• Provide guideline management in standards for section safety and assist with the reviewing of mining layouts.
• Monitor legal conformance to procedures and standards in terms of rock engineering responsibilities and participate in the investigation of relevant rock engineering related incidents and accidents e.g. Codes of Practice during Pit and underground visits.
• Support and assist the Shaft Rock Engineer with monthly risk assessments and rock engineering information for reporting.
• Regular Rock Mass Ratings during underground visits to build up a database, monitor and report stability of underground workings and assist with testing rock properties.

Skills

Strata control

Education

Grade 12 Math & Science

Certificate in Strata Control

Job description

Valterra Platinum invites applications for a Strata Control Officer based at Tumela Lower, Thabazimbi, SA. The role assists the Shaft Rock Engineer with strata control issues and reports to the MRM Department at a C5 level.

It is a fixed term contract for 6 months. You will undertake underground visits, perform rock engineering measurements, and coordinate with Shift Supervisors to monitor conditions, safety standards and layouts.