Rock Mechanics Specialist (Strata Control / Rock Mechanics / Quality Control / Hard-Rock) at CA Global

Job Description:

A leading Mining company in South Africa is looking to hire a Rock Mechanic/ Strata Control Officer. The position will be responsible for the identification of ground conditions with appropriate support recommendation and ensuring compliance to specification for ground control strategies. 
 
Responsibilities:

• Identification of areas requiring extra support installed and in the calibration of numerical and empirical modeling
• Ensuring all SHEQ standards are Adhered to
• Quality control of the installed support system, including analyzing of all information acquired during pull-resting of roof bolts, grouting and tensioning of anchors, shotcrete thickness measurements and quality of spraying
• Shotcrete quality checks from Batch Plant
• Trailing new product available in the market with potential for maximum performance at reduced cost.
• Ensuring that all Headings scheduled for Support rehabilitation are actioned  to relevant personnel and planned for completions
• Carrying out quality control checks of the rehabilitation

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• BSC in Engineering/ Geology or Mining Engineering
• Chamber of Mines Strata Control Certificate
• 3 years’ experience in hard rock, underground mining
• Chamber of Mines Rock Mechanics certificate advantageous
• Advanced computer literacy, including Geotechnical software packages
• Sound understanding of geotechnical issues with regard to underground mining
• Good understanding of hard rock