Rock Engineering Superintendent (Coal/ Fiery Mines / Rock Mechanics / Geotechnical / Underground / D Upper) – Mpumalanga, South Africa
 
Reference Number: 061 0912 RR
 
Job Description:
Our client is a globally diversified mining company with multiple operations across South Africa. We are looking for a Superintendent Rock Engineer to provide technical support, governance, and guidance to Ops / Projects design / expansions.
 
Responsibilities:

• Degree / National Diploma in Mining Engineering / Natural Sciences / Geology (Essential)
• a Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in underground coal mining and Rock Engineering
• 2 years must have been in a Supervisory Capacity (Essential)
• Chamber of Mines Rock Mechanics Certificate is essential with a Coal Certificate (Essential)
• MSc Mining Engineering (Geotechnical) – Advantageous
• In depth knowledge of rock engineering practices is essential
• Exposure to room and pillar and surface mining methods would be advantageous
• Knowledge of relevant mining and environmental legislation is essential
• Knowledge in MS Office is essential
• A valid driver’s license is essential
• South African Nationals are encouraged to apply

 
Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Designs and owns technical standards, frameworks, and practices applicable to the region
• Designs, owns, and executes governance for rock engineering technical standards such as underground roof support standard as well as the Codes of Practice for rock falls
• Comply with departmental budget
• Provides technical support to Ops / Projects design / expansions, relating to rock engineering activities
• Drives the consistent expectations, understanding and application of rock engineering principles across senior leadership
• Provides guidance to Senior Leadership on technical risk management and relevant mitigating actions
• Ensure replication of improvement initiatives across mines.

 
 
Benefits and Contractual information:

• Leadership opportunity, Management Role (D Upper)
• Permanent employment opportunity
• Competitive annual package
• Annual performance incentives