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Vacancy title:
Officer, Strata Control
Jobs at:
First Quantum MineralsDeadline of this Job:
Tuesday, August 13 2024
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South - Central Africa
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 30 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
Officer, Strata Control job at First Quantum Minerals
First Quantum Minerals jobs in Zambia
JOB DETAILS:
Job description:
PURPOSE
Be accountable to providing strata control services and support as well as implement and apply strata control measures within the assigned area of the business.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conduct slope audits
• Gathering pit geotechnical data and information
• Applying rock engineering criteria
• Installation, maintenance and management of slope stability monitoring devices
• Observing and determining geology and mining practices / conditions
• Identifying potential bench failure modes (kinematic analyses in Dips)
• Overseeing and reviewing the tasks and activities of the Rock Engineering Observers
• Investigating slope instability issues
• Capturing and representing data and information in line with organisational and stakeholder requirements
• Accurate and timeous reporting of data and information
• Recommending on the safety and productivity of the mining environment
• Adherence to rock engineering practices and principles
• Adherence to standardisation requirements, policies, procedures and operating standards related to strata control services and support
• Resolving or escalating operational strata control related queries or breakdowns declared
• Reviewing and analysing effectiveness of operational strata control processes
• Reviewing strata control data and information
• Participating in the identification of defects and improvement opportunities
• Improving strata control processes
• Successful teamwork and collaboration with stakeholders
• Coaching and on-the-job training to Rock Engineering Observers
• Adherence to organisational and legislative safety requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
• Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.
• Diploma or Degree in Mining Related field
• Blasting License will be added advantage
EXPERIENCE
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in a similar role
SKILLS
• Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office & Pronto)
• Application of Automated systems and Technologies (Radar and Geodetic monitoring system outputs)
• Geotechnical data extraction and capturing
• Geotechnical data representation and presentation
• Factual reasoning
• Able to visualise and conceptualise 3D drawings and pit layouts
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Job application procedure
• Interested and qualified/ click here to apply
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