Principal Rock Engineer at Thungela

Job Description

• As the Principal Rock Engineer you will take accountability for recommending and implementing systems, processes and capabilities in the Rock Engineering discipline including sound governance and controls while supporting the development of the health of the Rock Engineering discipline.

More of your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying, recommending, and delivering rock engineering and operating improvements in the mine operations to support a step change in performance
• Securing synergies in rock engineering across the Coal Business Unit through identification and transfer of leading practice and driving of collaboration
• Developing and implementing Technology improvements to create a step change in performance and the delivery of "Now" Technology in rock engineering consistent with the overall Coal Business strategy
• Providing quality rock engineering advice/expertise to the Coal Business Unit as required, including reviewing processes and outcomes at Coal Business Unit as well as at mine site level and reviewing of major plans and proposals
• Managing relationships with all key stakeholders (internal and external) to understand and deliver on their service needs and resolve issues optimally
• Leading, inspiring, and developing service delivery teams through effective goal setting, performance management, timely succession planning and embedding a high-performance culture
• Monitoring the activities of your team which involve other teams and appropriately intervene to address any cross-team issues
• Identifying any opportunities for improved cost management and address with applicable action plans
• Providing oversight of the operational budgets related to Rock Engineering, including supporting the Budget Execution Processes
• Identifying and undertaking agreed projects that improve cost effectiveness and performance, particularly where the benefit is delivered across multiple sites or is large

Qualifications

• B Tech / BSc in Mining Engineering or related discipline (NQF Level 7)
• Minerals Council/Chamber of Mines Certificate in Rock Mechanics
• Registration as Professional Engineer with ECSA would be advantageous

Experience & Knowledge

• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in Rock Engineering across several Underground and Opencast Mining Environment
• Minimum of 3 years of Senior Management experience in the related discipline
• Experience dealing with third parties (e.g., contractors, consultants, etc.)
• Good track record of mentoring technical staff towards achieving organisational objectives