Purpose of Job

To validate correct design methodology and parameters in excavation design and to support overall mine design, to ascertain coal mines stability of Sasol Group mining in line with mine health and safety act.

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

Provides expert advice on Operational and Long Term balance regarding safety, cost and production (3) 
No failures of excavations 
Create systems (e.g. ground management standard, equipment retrieval standard, mine stability and layout, etc.) which embed safe practices as a natural way of doing things (2) 
Training and enabling functional specialists as well as operating personnel to understand rock mass risks and lead indicators 
Distil complicated concepts into simple, visible, practical training material 
Ensures Long Term stability of critical capital structures and environmentally sensitive areas (1) by the selection of appropriate excavation and pillar design parameters in consideration of the local geological and geotechnical environment 
Identify, develop and introduce best practices regarding mine design/pillar design, mining methods, support design and monitoring methods, tools and equipment (4) 
Remain competitive compared to our competitors 
Solutions established and embedded in the long term 
Prime responsibility for annual Rock Engineering budget and significant secondary impact on mining cost, production rate-and cost and reserve utilization 
Delivery against budget and reporting calendar vs target 
Working capital & cash position vs target, cash flow vs forecast 
Price and TCO performance vs index and benchmarks 
Overall accountability for strategy to strive towards best in class safety performance and continuous improvement of key safety metrics to maintain license to operate 

Formal Education

University Bachelors Degree

Min Experience

Experience: 8+ relevant years