Strata Control Officer

Job Req Id

6115

Closing Date

21 November 2024

OME

MRS : Mining

Location

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Purpose of Job

To assess the underground mining workings for stable excavations and roof and sidewall skin management To evaluate the effectiveness of recommended support and do compliance audits (incl. reporting) of controls implementation in supported areas.

Key Accountabilities

Apply the Rock Engineering systems and tools 
Conduct routine, ad-hoc or requested inspections to assess rock mass condition and control plan effectiveness 
Monitor compliance to support and excavation standards 
Participate in short term planning and production meetings 
Provide coaching to mining personnel during routine inspections 
Respond to red triggers and report to Rock Engineer by quickest means available 
Assist with the proactive identification of significant ground-related hazards; and 
Provide appropriate participation in or assistance with the investigation of fall of ground incidents and reportable falls of ground including the completion of the rock engineering aspects of the official accident report and inputs into the SAMRASS 3 report 
Qualified as Strata Control officer and found competent by Chamber of Mines 
Develop self in obtaining Rock engineer certificate of Competency 
Be able to work independently within the safety framework of the mine 
Safety mindset as top priority 
Report writing to Rock Engineer Services department and Operations 
Compliance and corrective actions must be issued and followed up 
Integrity to be demonstrated 
Facilitation skills and training capability to coach operation teams 
Communication skills and assertiveness to discuss findings and report on deviations and control effectiveness. 
Contribute and give inputs in the short-term planning meetings and work sessions with individual mine overseers and in team base at meetings

Formal Education

Certificate

Strata Control Officer Certificate

Working Experience

Required Personal and Professional Skills