MR Practitioner Strata Control (North West) at Samancor Chrome

Description

Job Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY:

• Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
• Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
• Comply with SHEQ requirements (SHEQ Toolbox)
• Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

CUSTOMERS:

• Ensure Customer Satisfaction
• Key Customers: All Samancor Chrome Business Units

BUSINESS PROCESSES:

Geological Features:

• Identify geological features by means of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Geographic information & observations.
• Locate unstable geological features
• Determine size, type and location of support
• Conduct rock related monthly risk assessments
• Provide mitigation recommendations based on the risk.

Rock Mechanics Report:

Issue Rock Mechanics recommendations:

• Indicate type and standard of temporary and permanent support system systems
• Selection of support type based on rock mass assessment in the excavations.

Support Audit:

• Conduct the Support Audits
• Identify non-conforming supports and make recommendations for corrective actions.

Fall-Of-Ground:

• Investigate Fall of Ground(FOG) occurrences and make corrective action.

Rock Mass Analysis:

• Classify the conditions of rock mass
• Provide recommendations when poor rock mass conditions are identified.

Project:

• Plan and execute rock Engineering projects based on Rock Engineer’s guidance.

Underground visits frequency:

• Ensure all relevant working places are assessed and scanned as per the schedule.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12/N3
• Practical Strata Control Certificate (COM)
• Higher Certificate (NQF 5) or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Mining or related qualification
• 5 years relevant experience in a mining environment, preferably 2 years supervisory experience.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Hazard identification and Risk Management skills
• Decision making & Problem-solving skills
• Report writing skills
• Demonstrate an understanding of Rock Engineering and Mining Processes.