Strata Control Officer C5 at De Beers Group

Job Description:

The focus for this role will be to:

• Undertake regular underground visits to monitor compliance to standards and to outline areas with possible strata control problems.
• Carry out appropriate rock engineering measurement and input relevant data into plans and layouts.
• Liaise with the Shift Supervisors to determine their individual needs according to operational plans or problems encountered and monitor underground conditions and reporting to the Shaft Rock Engineer.
• Provide guideline management in standards for section safety and performance and assist with the reviewing of mining layouts.
• Monitor legal conformance to procedures and standards in terms of rock engineering responsibilities and participate in the investigation of relevant rock engineering related incidents and accidents e.g. Codes of Practice during Pit and underground visits. 
• Support and assist the Shaft Rock Engineer with monthly risk assessments and rock engineering information for reporting. 
• Regular Rock Mass Ratings during underground visits to build up a database, monitor and report stability of underground workings and assist with testing rock properties.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science is required.
• Certificate in Strata Control is required. 

Experience & technical skills required:  

• 1 year experience in Strata Control within a Conventional Mining environment. 
• Computer literate in MS Office.