Strata Control Officer
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
· Apply rock engineering systems, standards, and tools to support safe and efficient mining operations.
· Conduct routine, ad-hoc, and requested inspections to assess rock mass conditions and evaluate the effectiveness of control plans.
· Monitor compliance with support and excavation standards and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
· Participate in planning and production meetings (daily, weekly, and monthly) to provide rock engineering input.
· Provide coaching and guidance to mining personnel during routine inspections to enhance compliance and awareness.
· Respond promptly to monitoring triggers and report findings to the Mine Manager and Rock Engineer using the quickest available communication method.
· Assist in proactively identifying significant ground-related hazards and recommend mitigation measures.
· Participate in or support investigations of fall-of-ground incidents and reportable events
· Completing the rock engineering components of official accident reports.
· Providing input for the SAMRASS 3 report.
· Professional Development: Actively work toward obtaining the Rock Engineer Certificate of Competency.
· Reporting: Prepare and submit accurate reports to the MRM Department and RESS in a timely manner
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Valid South African Drivers License
- Strata Control Certificate: Surface Mines (Essential)
- BSc Geology/Mining Engineering/Mining Geology (Preferable)
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in a Strata Control (MRM) environment within the mining industry - Surface Mines
- Hard Rock Mining (Preferable)
- Manganese Experience (Preferable)