Underground Strata Control Officer – Rock Stability & Safety

Valterra Platinum; Thabazimbi; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Valterra Platinum, a leading PGM producer, seeks a Strata Control Officer based at Tumela 15 East Mine, Thabazimbi. You will assist the Shaft Rock Engineer with strata control issues and perform regular underground visits to monitor standards and rock conditions.

You will input data, coordinate with shift supervisors, and contribute to safety reviews, incident investigations, and monthly risk assessments. MS Office skills are essential for reporting and planning.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science is required.
• Certificate in Strata Control is required.
• Computer literate in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Undertake regular underground visits to monitor compliance to standards and to outline areas with possible strata control problems.
• Carry out rock engineering measurements and input relevant data into plans and layouts.
• Liaise with the Shift Supervisors to determine their 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.
• 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.

Skills

MS Office

Strata control

Rock engineering

Education

Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science

Certificate in Strata Control

Job description

Valterra Platinum, a leading PGM producer, seeks a Strata Control Officer based at Tumela 15 East Mine, Thabazimbi. You will assist the Shaft Rock Engineer with strata control issues and perform regular underground visits to monitor standards and rock conditions.

You will input data, coordinate with shift supervisors, and contribute to safety reviews, incident investigations, and monthly risk assessments. MS Office skills are essential for reporting and planning.