Strata Control Specialist; D Lower; Kps021/23gs

**_When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID, Drivers and qualifications._**

**STRATA CONTROL SPECIALIST, D LOWER**:SERITI POWER, **KLIPSPRUIT COLLIERY, MPUMALANGA**

**INTERNAL & EXTERNAL**

**The role**:
The Strata Control Specialist is responsible to assist the Rock Engineering Specialist and/or Rock Engineer to put measures in place for the prevention of falls of ground on the operations allocated to him/her through providing effective input into Rock Engineering designs as well as support systems and layouts for the allocated Operations.

**The duties will include but are not limited to**:

- Comply with and ensure adherence to safety regulations
- Adhere to corporate governance implementation
- Conduct Inspections of roof quality and opencast high walls
- Ensure a safe and healthy working environment for all underground and open cast workers
- Ensure and enforce compliance and adherence to legislative requirements
- Compliance with the Emergency Preparedness and Response requirements
- Ensure the effective management of contractors
- Ensure change management process is implemented and communicated
- Conduct quality inspections to ensure compliance to the company’s Rock Engineering specifications
- Analysis of trends (I.e., Safety, Cost, Production, People)
- To collect samples, analyse and report test results of mine support materials and comply to ISO 9001 requirements
- Interact with customers and familiarise yourself with operational concerns and any inherent peculiarities (e.g. HSEC & ISO issues)
- Budgetary control for laboratory materials
- Produce monthly invoices
- Conduct quality assurance tests on support materials
- Participate in and maintain compliance with a support quality assurance system (ISO)
- Participate in investigation (RCFA) of failed support units
- Participate in investigation (RCFA) for high wall failures
- Draft 1SAP reports as identified and specified
- Develop quality controls to ensure alignment of operational Rock Engineering interventions, systems and processes with standardization requirements as well as policies, procedures and operating standards
- Analyse and interpret Rock Engineering data and information to identify changes in the production environment, defects, and safety risks
- Conduct regular inspections and ensure problems are addressed proactively and aligned with Rock Engineering requirements
- Ensure that operating standards, policies, and procedures are appropriate and clearly understood
- Ensure that all activities are performed in line with the Mine Health and Safety Act, and Minerals Act
- Provide coaching and advice to operational stakeholders related to strata control services and support aligned to best practices
- Provide input into the development of safety standards, processes, policies, and procedures

**You will need**:

- Grade 12 with Math (Not Math Literacy) and Science **or** N3 with Math & Science
- Chamber of Mines Certificate in Strata Control (Coal)/COM SCO (Coal)
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in Rock Engineering within the Coal mining industry
- SANIRE membership
- In-depth understanding of relevant safety and mining legislation including: The Mine Health and Safety Act and the Minerals and Energy Act
- A valid driver’s license
- In possession or able to obtain a valid Certificate of Fitness

**Advantageous**:

- BSc Degree/National Diploma in Mining Engineering or 2 Papers of COMREC or Mine Overseer Certificate or Mine Managers Certificate
- Practical Mining Production experience
- Good knowledge of Seriti Safety and Sustainable development policies, procedures and standards

**Ref No: KPS021/23GS**

**Closing date: 10 March 2023**

**Read**:
Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets.

All applicants are thanked for their interest.

Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful.