Rock Engineer at RPO Recruitment

Description

A great mining company in Limpopo is seeking the expertise of a Rock Engineer to join their team.

Responsibilities:

• Design, approve and revise suitable mining layouts and support according to rock engineering principles.
• Budget and cost control.
• Participate in designing mine layouts and mining sequence/ ratio. Data gathering and analysis (core logging, underground mapping, and material properties). Revise relevant COP's and MOP’s / SOP’s. Ensure accuracy of design techniques. Advise on pillar design and extraction sequence.
• Design, approve and revise suitable mining layouts and support according to rock engineering principles. Conduct routine quality control testing of support systems. Compilation and submission of legal reports to applicable statutory bodies.
• Continuous investigation of underground conditions toward recommending remedial action / projects to address potential risk. Continuously investigate the possible improvement of support systems. Drive improvement projects, investigate and conduct feasibility studies to keep abreast with developments within the specialist field.
• Manage and coordinate all accident / incident investigations to ensure detailed, timely completion thereof. Compile investigation reports and submit / present to relevant stakeholders along with detailed findings and recommendations.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Rock Mechanics Certificate
• BEng Honours Degree in Mining Engineering /Geology
• SANIRE and ECSA registration.
• Member of SAIMM (South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy).
• 10 years practical experience in Geology / Rock Mechanics or Mining.
• Minimum 2 years at management level

Benefits

• Salary: R1.6M/yr - R1.8M/yr, salary negotiable
• Paid Time Off (PTO)