MR Superintendent Rock Engineer (Opencast)

at  Samancor

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

• Identify and assess level of issue-based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Manage SHEQ compliance within the Section through effective use of the Toolbox
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE:

• BSc Hons / BTech (Geology / Mining Engineering) Degree or National Diploma (Metalliferous Mining)
• Rock Mechanics Certificate – Open pit with slope stability
• Registered member of SANIRE
• 6 years’ relevant experience, preferably 2 years’ managerial experience,
• Preferably 2 years as a Rock Engineer in surface mining operations.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Modelling Software
• A surface blasting certificate would be advantageous.

SKILLS:

• Present a comprehensive understanding of Surface mining operations. Mechanised mining experience would be beneficial.
• Ability to apply problem solving techniques
• Numerical Modelling.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Comprehensive understanding of the Bushveld Complex and associated structural/deformational environment.
• Blasting and initiation systems
• Rock Mass classification systems and their application to slope stability.
• Seismicity / PPV interpretation and interaction of surface mining with infrastructure.

Provide mine design and mining optimisation services and solutions to rock engineering problems to maximise safety and profitability within the designated area of responsibility.