Chief Rock Engineer
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Job Description
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Providing the Mine with high level and specialist Rock Engineering services and expertise.
- Implement Fall of Ground Management Strategies.
- Develop/contribute to tactics and plans for mining at increasing depth and complexity.
- Develop and Implement Rock Engineering systems policies procedures protocols and standards to satisfy Regulatory Valterra Group Geotechnical Standard and mandatory Fall of Ground Critical Control requirements.
- Participate in industry technical forums and liaison with external parties (e.g. local government other mining companies).
- Benchmarking the state of rock engineering practice in relation to established best practice (technology).
- Review and sign off mandatory codes of practice and rock engineering related systems.
- Investigate opportunities to optimize efficiency and cost driven by rock engineering input.
- Conduct and sign-off geotechnical modelling for mine design and sequence purposes.
- Conduct/contribute to feasibility studies for new on-mine projects.
- Liaison with Manager Geotechnical to facilitate Governance.
- Responsible for the rock engineering service at the Mine including Human Resources optimization and talent management.
- Business and technical risk analysis and review.
- Cross discipline (Mining Planning Safety Survey Engineering Geology Hydrogeology and UG Geotechnical) input in mine planning
- Support the overall operational management of the Mine.
- Manage QA/QC of support and rockfall systems in conjunction with Manager Rock Engineering.
This is at a band 6 Level and reporting to the Manager Technical Mining.
Qualifications :
- Legal requirement: Chamber of Mines Rock Mechanics Certificate
- Massive Mining Rock Engineering Certificate will be advantageous
- Mining or Geology Degree (4 years) or equivalent
- Member of South African National Institute of Rock Engineering
Experience knowledge and skills
- Experience in managing a team of qualified rock engineering/strata control staff.
- Established expertise rock engineering (8 years)
- Experience in Massive Mining operations will be advantageous
- Sound knowledge to integrate with mining Safety & Health. Legislation ventilation geology and planning disciplines
- Sound knowledge pertaining to people management.
- The understanding of and experience in asset management principles around mining equipment and associated operational / maintenance standards /philosophies will be required.
- Working knowledge of specialist rock engineering computer programs and models.
Additional Information :
- Driving License Code 8
Who We Are
We are a Southern African PGM producer marketing metals globally with a presence across 8 regions and 17 sites. Our operations include 4 operating mines 3 smelters and 2 refineries giving us full control across the Platinum Group Metals (PGM) value chainfrom resource to market.
We explore we mine we concentrate we smelt we refine and we market. As a result we have an in-depth knowledge of PGM production and markets. Using this knowledge we invest in developing sustainable markets for PGMs partnering directly with research institutions as well as customers in the industrial jewellery and investment sectors.
With 3 global marketing hubs and a team of over 29000 employees we serve a diverse international customer base while remaining deeply rooted in Southern Africa.
What We Offer
At Valterra Platinum you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.
We offer:
- Meaningful work in a high-performance values-led environment.
- Market-aligned reward and recognition.
- Opportunities for learning development and progression.
- A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
- A clear commitment to safe Operations.
Inclusion and Diversity
Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.
Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms these include all acts of gender-based violence bullying harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful inclusive and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please complete our online application form via this job advert.
Closing Date: 11 July 2025
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
