Chief Rock Engineer
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Job Location:
Thabazimbi - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The purpose of the Chief Rock Engineer is to provide advanced Rock Engineering expertise implement effective ground management strategies and develop plans for complex mining operations. It involves creating and enforcing standards participating in industry forums optimizing efficiency conducting geotechnical modeling contributing to feasibility studies ensuring governance managing rock engineering services performing risk analysis supporting operational management and overseeing quality assurance of support systems.
Roles and responsibilities include the following:
- 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 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 Resource optimization and talent management.
- Business and technical risk analysis.
- Cross discipline (Mining Planning Safety 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 role is on a Band 6/12 level reporting to the Mineral Recourse Manager
Qualifications :
- Legal requirement: Chamber of Mines Rock Mechanics Certificate
- Degree in Mining or Geology
- Member of South African National Institute of Rock Engineering
- Advanced Rock Engineering Ticket or MSc for the discipline would be advantageous
Experience
- At least 8 years experience in rock engineering/strata control
Knowledge and Skills
- Sound knowledge to integrate with mining Safety & Health. Legislation ventilation geology and planning disciplines
- Experience in managing a team of qualified rock engineering/strata control staff
- Working knowledge of specialist rock engineering computer programs and models
- The understanding of and experience in asset management principles around mining equipment and associated operational / maintenance standards /philosophies will be required.
- Sound knowledge pertaining to people management
- Project evaluation skills
Additional Information :
What We Offer
At Amandelbult 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 - 27 February 2026
Privacy policy - Valterra Platinum
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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