Junior Strata Control Officer at Tharisa

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 years’ experience in an Open Cast mining environment;
• Proficiency in Deswik, Sirovision and Microsoft Office;
• Valid Code B Driver’s License.