Job Description

Purpose of Role
The Junior Strata Controller Officer will be responsible to ensure safe mining excavations, gathering, interpretation and analysis of geotechnical data and report writing.
Role Context

• Conduct slope performance audits;
• Investigate slope instability issues;
• Inspect post blast mined excavations for signs of rock instability;
• Conduct rock fall risk assessments and give feedback to the Strata Control Officer;
• Conduct rock mass ratings, quality of rocks and structures;
• Perform geotechnical mapping and record orientations of geological discontinuities;
• Record presence of water seepage;
• Conduct geotechnical logging on diamond drill core, collaborate with operations, geology, survey departments;
• Frequently visit the pits and waste rock dumps to enforce compliance to standards and procedures, and inspect physical conditions of the highwalls;
• Collect data from installed monitoring devices and communicate with Strata Control Officer;
• Maintenance and management of slope stability monitoring devices;
• Analyse monitoring data;
• Assist in Structural modelling from a geotechnical perspective;
• Provide input on the Geotechnical Hazard Plan(GHP);
• Ensure that operations adhere to Geotechnical Hazard Plan;
• Compile daily and weekly reports as required;
• Coaching and on-the-job training for Mining personnel on geotechnical issues;

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• BSc. Degree in Geology / Engineering Geology / Mining Engineering (NQF Level 7)
• Studying toward Certificate in Strata Control.

Job specific experience:

• Minimum 5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience in an Open Cast mining environment;
• Proficiency in Deswik, Sirovision and Microsoft Office;
• Valid Code B Driverxe2x80x99s License.

Inherent requirements
Must be medically fit
Closing date: 30 January 2024