Chief Rock Engineer - Gold Mining Industry

Qualifications & Experience:

• Have a Grade12 qualification.
• Have a COM Rock Engineering Certificate
• Be literate in computer modeling software.
• Have At least 5 years experience as a Rock Engineer
• Be declared medically fit for the position and environment, as determined by a risk-based medical examination at the Gold Fields Occupational Health Centre and, if necessary, pass a Heat Tolerance Screening test.

Advantageous:

• GDE
• Advanced certificate in Rock Engineering.
• Experience in massive mining rock engineering applications, including backfill.
• Have a degree in Mining Engineering/Science or related discipline.
• Familiar with MAP 3D.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing effective underground support systems
• Providing Rock Engineering input for trackless mining sections
• Providing safe mining layout, and extraction and backfill sequences
• Assist in mine design and layout.
• Undertake numerical modelling of working areas
• Training and coaching staff