Superintendent Rock Engineering at Sibanye-Stillwater

Minimum Required Qualification:

• COMREC (Chamber of Mines Rock Engineering Certificate)

The Appointee should:

• Chamber of Mines Rock Engineering Certificate
• At least 5 years experience in a related role, of which 2 years should have been at a supervisory leavel area as a Strata Control Officer
• Legal Appointee according to regulations of the Minerals Act and regulations of the Mine Health and Safety Act
• Medically fit to work in the specific business area.
• Clear security screening record.
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable).

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Advanced Rock Engineering Certificate. Mining engineering/Physics/Geology Degree or Diploma

Key Responsibilities:

•  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant current Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental legislation  Demonstrate knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act, regulations and definitions  Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to basic Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality principles in and around the workplace (PPE requirements, housekeeping standards, etc.)  Demonstrate an understanding of basic health and safety practices related to mines  Demonstrate an understanding of risk assessment concepts and processes  Demonstrate knowledge of fire protection and suppression systems  Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to fires in working places  Demonstrate knowledge of Symbolic Safety signs  Demonstrate a basic understanding of the causes of Falls of Ground (FOG)  Demonstrate knowledge of environmental awareness in the mining industry Competent A (Underground Mining):  Demonstrate an understanding of the identification of and dealing with rock strata conditions  Demonstrate knowledge of the most common harmful gases and vapours  Describe the basic environmental factors of ventilating an underground working place to ensure a safe and healthy working environment Quality Management System:  Demonstrate an understanding of quality requirements for a Quality Management System  Demonstrate a basic understanding of quality principles used in the workplace
• Finance:  Demonstrate basic knowledge of good financial management practices  Demonstrate basic accounting concepts Mining Legislation:  Demonstrate an understanding of legislation and compliance in the Mining and Minerals Sector  Demonstrate knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act, regulations and definitions Risk Management:  Apply general management principles to the risk management function  Demonstrate knowledge and application of the nature of risk and the risk management process South African Mining Industry:  Demonstrate an understanding of the:  principal mineral groups and their characteristics  principal rock groups, their origins and characteristics  relevant terminology used in mining Mine Management:  Demonstrate a basic understanding of mining economics  Demonstrate an understanding of continual improvement in the mining cycle  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the starting up and closing off procedures for an underground workplace Mine Planning:  Read and understand a mine plan and transfer recorded information onto mine plans  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of short term mine planning principles
• Underground Mining Processes:  Demonstrate an understanding of:  common underground mining methods (conventional and mechanised)  development, pre-ledging equipping, ledging, equipping and stoping processes  typical underground hard rock mining services, processes and layouts  water reticulation systems in an underground mine  power reticulation system in an underground mine  Demonstrate knowledge and ability to work in an underground mine Strata Control:  Demonstrate an understanding of:  strata control practices in an underground hard rock mine  strata control theory and terminology relevant to mining environment  mining related strata control issues impacting on mining practice  strata control systems  identification of and dealing with rock strata conditions Ground Control District:  Demonstrate a basic understanding of the concept of a Ground Control District Geology:  Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between geological structures and mining layouts  Demonstrate an understanding of basic mine geology Barring:  Demonstrate knowledge to sound and bar down roof and side wall in an underground mine
• Support:  Demonstrate an understanding of support principles  Demonstrate an elementary understanding of pillar characteristics, behaviour and function  Demonstrate an understanding of the effect of excessive spans and poorly installed or damaged support units on working place stability  Demonstrate an understanding of the factors that influence the stability of beams  Demonstrate an understanding of the hazards associated with the removal of installed support units under various conditions  Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of support installation quality  Demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationship between rock strength, stress and fracturing  Demonstrate knowledge and basic understanding of the effect of high mining heights on artificial support installation and effectiveness  Identify common support failure modes from observations Charging & Blasting:  Demonstrate understanding of the importance of safe and efficient charging and timing of blasts in a mining environment  Demonstrate understanding of blasting products pertaining to blasting operations and principles of rock breaking activities  Demonstrate knowledge regarding legal aspects, types and application of explosives and blasting accessories  Demonstrate an understanding of the behaviour, performance and use of explosives
• Ventilation Control Installations:  Demonstrate an understanding of ventilation systems in an underground mine  Demonstrate knowledge of airflow calculations and principles of airflow in a ventilation circuit  Demonstrate knowledge of how calculate air regulator dimensions Ore-Loading Operations:  Demonstrate knowledge of Mechanised ore loading operations Horizontal Transport:  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of underground horizontal transport operation Electrical & Mechanical Engineering:  Demonstrate knowledge and operation of mechanical and electrical systems Project Management:  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of project management  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the aspects of the project life cycle  Explain fundamentals of project management
• People Management Recruitment:  Design the specific Operations’ discipline structure to support the achievement of the organisational mandate.  Review and approve labour plans around operational targets. Performance Management:  Provide leadership and inspire team members towards high performance.  Manage performance and development of reporting staff.  Set the specific Operations’ discipline performance targets and criteria that align with organisational goals for the team. Employee Relations:  Drive the Organisational Culture and Climate within the Business Unit to ensure achievement of organisational objectives and employee safety. Training and Development:  Drive a culture of Learning and Continuous Improvement within the specific Operation to ensure achievement of organisational objectives and safety.  Mentor individuals to enhance the individual`s knowledge, skills, values and attitude.  Create opportunities for development through participation and involvement in new business or technology enhancement projects for team members.  Provide coaching to team members on an ongoing basis. Transformation & Sustainability:  Drive a culture of Transformation within the specific Operation to ensure organisational sustainability.

Deadline:24th June,2026